An Intro to Customer Capture as a Competitive Advantage in Digital (Tech Strategy – Podcast 119)

In this podcast, Jeffrey Towson discusses how customer capture can be a competitive advantage in digital businesses. He explains the different levels of competition and provides a checklist for building a competitive advantage. Towson argues that customer capture is becoming increasingly important in the digital age, as businesses compete for attention and loyalty. He provides examples of companies that have successfully built competitive advantages through customer capture, such as Amazon and Netflix.

Huawei’s 4 Big Thailand Projects. My Interview with CEO Abel Deng. (Asia Tech Strategy – Podcast 113)

In this podcast, Jeffrey Towson interviews Abel Deng, CEO of Huawei Thailand, about Huawei’s four big projects in Thailand. Deng discusses the importance of digital infrastructure in Thailand’s economic development and how Huawei is helping to build the country’s digital future. The four projects are:

Building a 5G network in Thailand
Developing a smart city in Bangkok
Investing in education and training
Supporting the development of startups

Dingdong vs. Oriental Trading: How to Spot the Specialty Ecommerce Winners (1 of 2) (Tech Strategy – Daily Article)

Softbank-backed Dingdong and Tencent-backed Missfresh have both gone public, to minimal investor enthusiasm. Both companies were launched: To solve the difficulties of selling perishable and difficult to transport groceries online. To tackle some of the pain points for both Chinese families and farmers. To capture a massive opportunity. And to get to operating profitability. They […]

Skillz vs. Electronic Arts: The Rise of Digital Sin Stocks (Tech Strategy – Podcast 88)

In this podcast, Jeffrey Towson discusses the rise of “digital sin stocks” such as Skillz and Electronic Arts. He explores the factors that have contributed to their success, such as the growth of mobile gaming and the increasing popularity of esports. He also discusses the risks that investors face when investing in these types of companies, such as the potential for regulation and the addictive nature of their products.