10. The network that connects every
business and professional in AEC.
BUILDINGCONNECTED’S VISION STATEMENT
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13. 1. Build a network via bid management
2. Grow a thriving SaaS business
3. Expand to new marketplaces
BUILDINGCONNECTED’S STRATEGY
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18. • “Vision” vs. “Strategy” vs. “Roadmaps”
DESTINATION vs LANDMARKS vs PROJECTS
• Elements of a Product Strategy
• 5 steps to define a great strategy
AGENDA
24. Never manage a contact database again
VALUE PROMISE
BUILDINGCONNECTED EXAMPLE
Network of subcontractors
CREATED VALUE
Great bid management experience
DELIVERED VALUE
25. 1. Build a network via bid management
2. Grow a thriving SaaS business
3. Expand to new marketplaces
BUILDINGCONNECTED’S OVERALL STRATEGY
27. Sign up customers via a great
black car experience
Drive down prices with ridesharing
Expand to new marketplaces
1.
2.
3.
28. Easy access to private black cars
VALUE PROMISE
Network of black car drivers
CREATED VALUE
App to hail, track and pay
DELIVERED VALUE
29. Cheaper alternative to black cars & taxis
ADDITIONAL VALUE PROMISE
Network of ridesharing drivers
CREATED VALUE
Same app to hail, track and pay
DELIVERED VALUE
30. Sign up customers via a great
black car experience
Drive down prices with ridesharing
Expand to new marketplaces
1.
2.
3.
33. • “Vision” vs. “Strategy” vs. “Roadmaps”
DESTINATION vs LANDMARKS vs PROJECTS
• Elements of a Product Strategy
VALUE PROMISE -> CREATE VALUE -> DELIVER VALUE
• 5 steps to define a great strategy
AGENDA
35. Craft a vision with your team
5 STEPS TO DEFINE A GREAT STRATEGY
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38. Craft a vision with your team
Identify your moat
1.
2.
5 STEPS TO DEFINE A GREAT STRATEGY
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40. Great ideas are often easy to copy.
What protects you?
HOW ARE YOU DEFENSIBLE?
41. • Network Effects
BUILDINGCONNECTED, FACEBOOK, LINKEDIN
• Economies of Scale
AMAZON, GOOGLE, BOEING
• High Switching Costs
SALESFORCE, APPLE, MICROSOFT
• Brand Loyalty
TRADER JOE’S, TESLA, AMAZON
COMMON DEFENSIBLE STRATEGIES
42. • Great UX
GOOD WAY TO GET CUSTOMERS, BUT EASY TO REPLICATE
• Features
NECESSARY TO WIN/KEEP CUSTOMERS, BUT EASY TO REPLICATE
• First-mover advantage
NOT DEFENSIBLE UNLESS YOU HAVE SOME WAY
TO PATENT OR PROTECT YOUR IDEA
NOT DEFENSIBLE
43. Craft a vision with your team
Identify your moat
Align on next landmark
1.
2.
3.
5 STEPS TO DEFINE A GREAT STRATEGY
46. Easy access to black cars
VALUE PROMISE
Network of black car drivers
CREATED VALUE
App to hail, track and pay
DELIVERED VALUE
47. Craft a vision with your team
Identify your moat
Align on next landmark
Sequence
1.
2.
3.
4.
5 STEPS TO DEFINE A GREAT STRATEGY
48. Get big on DVDs
Lead in downloads (aka “streaming”)
Expand everywhere
1.
2.
3.
www.gibsonbiddle.com
49. Create a low volume car, which
will necessarily be expensive
Use that money to create a less
expensive, medium volume car
Use that money to create an
affordable high volume car
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51. Craft a vision with your team
Identify your moat
Align on next landmark
Sequence
Test for “no”
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
5 STEPS TO DEFINE A GREAT STRATEGY
53. 1. Make Bid Board valuable to individual users
Did not help say “no”
FORMER BID BOARD STRATEGY
2. Make Bid Board great for teams
3. Make Bid Board transformative for businesses
54. 1. Replace Excel as the system
subcontractors use to track their bids.
NEW BID BOARD STRATEGY
2. Convince subs to move files to the cloud.
3. Replace Outlook and Sticky-Notes as
the way subs track activities and tasks.
55. Craft a vision with your team
Identify your moat
Align on next landmark
Sequence
Test for “no”
5 STEPS TO DEFINE A GREAT STRATEGY
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2.
3.
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65. Craft a vision with your team
Identify your moat
Align on your first landmark
Sequence
Test for “no”
5 STEPS TO DEFINE A GREAT STRATEGY
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6. Tell everybody. All the time. Always.