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Michael J. Silverstein, Dylan Bolden, Rune Jacobsen and Rohan Sajdeh
Eight Lessons to Secure Infinite Growth
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Rocket by Michael J. Silverstein, Dylan Bolden, Rune Jacobsen and Rohan Sajdeh is a business book that reveals the secrets of successful enterprise transformations, emphasizing the importance of speed, scale, and agility in today's fast-paced markets.
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Sometimes you’ve got to tell consumers what they want.
What do successful brands have in common?
They know that consumers aren’t interested in abstract concepts like performance statistics and technical specifications; customers want to see and touch products that they can relate to in an instant. To accomplish this, brands need to create products that aren’t just innovative, but also intuitive.
In fact, you can open your customers’ eyes to a new world by simply forming a new market. Just take the serial entrepreneur Les Wexner, who, in the 1980s, identified the huge gap between the luxury and budget markets for women’s undergarments.
Wexner noticed that although women wanted to be sexy, they couldn’t do so without breaking the bank. It was this realization that led him to found Victoria’s Secret, a brand that endeavored to forge a new market for glamorous women’s underwear that was neither too cheap nor over-the-top luxurious.
By forging a middle ground in the market, he enabled countless women to rediscover underwear as lingerie – and the business results were incredible.
But even if you have a stellar brand and a lucrative market, you should never be satisfied; it’s essential to continually reappraise your market and reinvent your brand. For instance, when Victoria’s Secret’s annual revenue stabilized at $2 billion, Wexner went looking for ways to rebrand the company.
His search led him to hire the authors, who conducted 100 interviews with young women to gather data on their relationships to the brand.
The results?
Most of the women were only wearing Victoria’s Secret products on the weekend and would rather sacrifice glamour for comfort during the week. So, armed with this information, Wexner developed models that were both sexy and comfortable. Helped along by this change, the company’s annual revenue is now over $8 billion!
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What is Rocket about?
Rocket (2015) is an inside look at the success of brands like Starbucks and Victoria’s Secret, whose rapid rise had nothing to do with luck. These blinks share the proven science of brand building that propelled companies like these to such impressive growth and immense success.
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Rocket (2009) is an insightful exploration of the strategies and tactics behind successful digital startups. Here's why this book is worth reading:
- Packed with real-world case studies, it provides a firsthand look at the challenges and triumphs of building a digital business.
- Written by industry experts, the book offers valuable insights and practical advice for aspiring entrepreneurs in the fast-paced digital landscape.
- With its accessible language and engaging narratives, Rocket sheds light on the exciting world of digital startups, making it an intriguing read from start to finish.
Who should read Rocket?
- Founders and CEOs looking to grow their small business or start-up
- Young entrepreneurs
- Brand developers and marketers
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Rocket FAQs
What is the main message of Rocket?
The main message of Rocket is how companies can achieve hypergrowth by focusing on five key elements.
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Is Rocket a good book? Is it worth reading?
Rocket is a must-read for anyone interested in scaling their business successfully. It offers valuable insights and practical strategies in a concise format.
Who is the author of Rocket?
The authors of Rocket are Michael J. Silverstein, Dylan Bolden, Rune Jacobsen, and Rohan Sajdeh.
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