A podcast that shows you how to use jobs-to-be-done (JTBD) methods to accelerate your growth and create equity value faster. This podcast is created by thrv.com for private equity CEOs, corporate executives, and product, marketing, and sales teams. Each episode explores how to beat your competitors to create equity value faster and with less risk.
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This week, we tackle one of the biggest trends in corporate innovation: Corporate Venturing. With AI compressing innovation cycles, the largest tech companies—Microsoft, NVIDIA, Salesforce, Intel, Samsung—are pouring capital into corporate venture programs. CVC-backed funding hit $66 billion in 2024, up 20% year-over-year, with AI startups capturing 37% of every dollar invested. Corporate…
In this episode, we talk to Dave Lucey, former CEO of Biscom, about how thrv and Biscom used JTBD and thrv's equity value creation platform to triple Biscom's revenue growth rate, leading to a successful exit in just two years. Key moments from today's topic on using JTBD to accelerate revenue growth: 0:00 Transforming a 30-year-old fax software company 6:16 Improving B2B software sales and…
This week, we dive into the world of Apple's latest innovation: The Vision Pro. Lauded as the pinnacle of personal electronic devices, the Vision Pro has set the tech industry abuzz. Many are left questioning its purpose - a mystery we aim to unravel using our trusted Jobs-To-Be-Done methodology. Will this enigmatic device live up to its hype, or is it a leap too far even for the giants of…
In this episode, we'll look at how you can beat your sales quota in a downturn using Jobs-to-be-Done (JTBD) . And today, we have a very special guest, Paul Stansik, an operating partner with private equity firm ParkerGale. Paul was previously at Bain and Company, and he was VP of sales at ITG. ✅ Download our Executive White Paper: "How to Use JTBD To Grow Faster" 👉…
In this episode, we'll look at how you could beat banks using Jobs-to-be-Done. Banks are in the news because of the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank. Silicon Valley Bank had a $40 billion market cap that went to zero almost overnight. So what happened and can Jobs-to-be-Done help us figure out how to both create better banks and lower the risk of bank collapses that potentially…
In this episode, we'll look at ESG, which refers to environmental, social and governance for companies. This has been in the news lately because BlackRock, the largest asset manager in the world has adopted ESG principles in its investing. And there has been some backlash by opponents who, in summary, argue that investors should exclusively focus on shareholders. So the question is are ESG…
In this episode, we will look at how you could beat chat GPT. We have discussed AI here before, but chat GPT has exploded with extraordinary growth. In just 60 days, it went from zero to 100 million users, which is the fastest app growth in history. So it's worth exploring what makes Chet GPT a success? And how would you beat Chat GPT using Jobs-to-be-Done (JTBD)? Let's get into it! ✅ Download our…
How would you beat your competitors in healthcare markets? Healthcare is obviously a huge domain, it is a meaningful percentage of GDP. So if you were going to innovate in healthcare to create equity value, how would you do it? How can Jobs-to-be-Done help your product marketing and sales teams create equity value faster? And with less risk in a market domain? Let's find out some possibilities in…
In this episode, we will look at competitor analysis, including understanding competitors features. How should you analyze your competitors features? How can you tell if you are adding more value to your customers than your competitors? The only way to grow and create equity value is to win in your market and take share from your competitors. ✅ Download our Executive White Paper: "How to Use JTBD…
In this episode, we will look at how you can beat a market downturn, like the one we are experiencing today. Since January, the S&P 500 is down 23% and the NASDAQ is down 33%. And of course, we have inflation and the Fed raising interest rates, which slows the economy and increases the cost of credit. This is not a good scenario for growth and equity value creation. But your company still has to…