Downsizing

Learn how to optimize your business portfolio by strategically reducing or eliminating underperforming products or business units.

19 min read
9 October 2025

Diem: A Startup Case Study – A Payment Revolution That Ended

Diem cryptocurrency, backed by Facebook, aimed to revolutionize global payments and boost financial inclusion with a permissioned blockchain. This case study explores its innovative technology and the intense regulatory challenges that ultimately led to its failure, offering key lessons for fintech innovators.

25 min read
22 March 2025

Buildspace: A Deep Dive into the Rise and Fall of a Promising EdTech Startup

Buildspace was more than an edtech startup—it was a movement for builders, dreamers, and weekend hackers. Backed by a16z and loved by thousands, it brought project-based learning to life. Then, out of nowhere, it shut down. What really happened? Why did its founder walk away at the peak? This is the story of burnout, community, and what comes after the dream ends.

7 min read
4 February 2015

Portfolio Planning: Designing the Business Portfolio – Strategies for Growth and Downsizing

By using the Boston Growth-Share Matrix portfolio analysis approach, the firm has learnt how its current business portfolio looks like... If the firm wants to compete more effectively and satisfy stakeholders, it needs growth, but even more important, profitable growth.

17 min read
1 January 1970

Riding The Storm: Weathering Macroeconomic Downturns

Navigating economic downturns is a challenge for any business. This article provides a comprehensive guide to weathering the storm, from understanding the macro environment to implementing survival strategies. Learn how to prioritize costs, retain customers, secure funding, diversify revenue streams, and leverage technology to emerge stronger than ever.

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