Do you know how to monetize and price your AI solution?

AI is here to stay, and Generative AI has changed the landscape for many independent software vendors (ISVs). In my previous blog post, I mentioned how the OpenView Partners 2023 SaaS Benchmark Report shows that software organizations are releasing solutions based on GenAI, and only a fraction of these organizations have a monetization impact. This could…

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Are you on the right career path?

Each of us has choices to make during our careers. We might regret some of the choices we make, and we might “torture” ourselves into making those choices. After reading the book “Just Listen” by Mark Goulston (see my write-up) I found another interesting book source. Goulston referred Dr. Marshall Goldsmith and Mark Reiter to…

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Do you know how to listen and communicate?

I have a confession to make. I am a “bookaholic.” I inherited my interest in books from my father, mother, and grandfather, who was an editor-in-chief for newspapers during his retirement and translated many books into Finnish from other languages. I have also written a couple of business books for a Finnish publisher on how…

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ChatGPT craziness what it can do and what it cannot

ChatGPT craziness, what it can do, and what it cannot Many discussions have been about how far ChatGPT can go to create entire applications. Let’s be clear. If you do not know how to program or have some basic programming skills, you will not build a single application, or if you do, it will be…

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Actions the best CEOs are taking in 2023

I run into an interesting article by McKinsey & Company on how corporate leaders are “addressing the risks while finding the opportunities in digital disruption, the economy, and geopolitical uncertainties.” The article is based on a CEO Excellence Survey, which “takes the pulse of leading CEOs’ evolving priorities and the actions they’re taking in response.” …

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Benefits of Partnering?

In my previous blog entry, “Elements of effective partnering with Microsoft,” I highlighted a few key elements that I know Microsoft appreciates in its partners. The world is full of solutions; each partner wants to be part of the winning story, but it takes hard work to succeed. In this blog, I focus on what…

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Elements of effective partnering with Microsoft

Successful Microsoft partnering

I often get a question from partners about what one needs to have in place to partner effectively. I always say that the relationship is an investment, both sides need to gain from it, and the partner should not automatically expect there to be an interest by Microsoft. In my tens of business design session…

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ChatGPT: The Revolutionary Tool for Innovation

In today’s fast-paced world, innovation is essential for businesses to stay ahead of the competition. Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a game-changer in this regard, and one of its most significant breakthroughs is the development of ChatGPT. ChatGPT, a large language model trained by OpenAI, has opened up new opportunities for innovation in numerous industries.…

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