Tag: Microsoft
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The Decline of Iconic Brands in a Shifting Market
in MarketingBig, iconic brands that once seemed untouchable are falling out of favor. These companies prided themselves on having a moat—a barrier that keeps competitors at bay. For example, Coca-Cola is such a powerful brand that any potential competitor must invest millions of dollars in marketing just to capture a small share of the soft drink…
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What Is the Next Economic Megatrend?
in Stock MarketThroughout history, several major economic trends have shaped the world. These include: Agricultural Revolution (~10,000 BCE): The transition from hunter-gatherer societies to settled agricultural communities, leading to the rise of the first civilizations. Invention of the Printing Press (1440s): By Johannes Gutenberg¹, revolutionized communication and spreading knowledge, which fueled the Renaissance² and the Protestant Reformation³.…
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Global Diversification Is A myth
in Stock MarketWhy I am giving up on global diversification and putting all my money in the U.S. stock market. Early in my journey as an investor, I was led to believe that the smartest thing I could do for my portfolio was to diversify globally. So, I did. I had a bit of everything in my…
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Personal financial lessons from Bill Gates to the average man
Few billionaires have the brand name recognition of Bill Gates. If you work with a computer, most likely at one time or another, you have used a Microsoft software. Bill Gates has lived at least three recognizable lives: from technological genius to ruthless capitalist to global philanthropist. He changed the technology world, the financial world,…
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NVIDIA passed the 3 trillion mark and is more valuable than Apple
in Stock MarketThat’s of no surprise, ever since the death of Steve Jobs, Apple has lost it’s innovation edge. Tim Cook is a great operator who has taken Steve Jobs legacy as far as could, but Tim Cook is not Jobs. For those of us who own at least a little bit of NVIDIA, let’s open that…