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Blue ocean Quote by Alexander Osterwalder

“In a nutshell, Blue Ocean Strategy is about creating completely new industries through fundamental differentiation as opposed to competing in existing industries by tweaking established models. Rather than outdoing competitors in terms of traditional performance metrics, Kim and Mauborgne advocate…” quote by Alexander Osterwalder
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““In a nutshell, Blue Ocean Strategy is about creating completely new industries through fundamental differentiation as opposed to competing in existing industries by tweaking established models. Rather than outdoing competitors in terms of traditional performance metrics, Kim and Mauborgne advocate creating new, uncontested market space through what the authors call value innovation.””

Alexander Osterwalder

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Source Book: Blue Ocean Strategy by W. Chan Kim and Renée Mauborgne, 2005

Creating entirely new markets by fundamentally redefining value, rather than fighting over existing ones.

In simple terms: Make new markets, not just compete.

Key Takeaway

Focus on value innovation.

Themes

strategy innovation market creation

Mood

inspired analytical

Type

strategic business

When to use this quote

  • product development
  • business planning
  • entrepreneurship
  • marketing campaigns

Key Concepts

value innovation strategic differentiation blue ocean

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can you identify unmet needs?
  • What risks arise when redefining value?
A Different Perspective

May overlook execution challenges in established markets.

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