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book · 2016

Competing Against Luck

by Clayton M. Christensen et al.

In a nutshell

Explains 'Jobs to Be Done': people don't buy products, they hire them to make progress in their lives.

Best for: Understanding why customers really buy.

Quotes & ideas we use

Key idea (paraphrased)
When we buy a product, we essentially 'hire' something to get a job done. If it does the job well, we'll hire it again; if not, we 'fire' it and look for something else.
— Clayton M. Christensen et al., Competing Against Luck

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