"You wasted $150,000 on an education you coulda got for a buck fifty in late charges at the public library.”
- Will Hunting (Good Will Hunting)

Success in business comes in many forms. Take Clash of Clans: just three years after launch, they were generating an astounding $15 million per day. They achieved this through a masterful combination of addictive gameplay and aggressive user acquisition—making them a fascinating case study in consumer growth strategy.

Then there's Palantir, taking a completely different path. While building their data analytics empire, they strategically stayed under the radar for over a decade, reaching a $15B valuation by 2015. No flashy marketing, no viral growth—just steady expansion through enterprise sales and government contracts.

These contrasting approaches highlight a crucial truth: there's no one-size-fits-all formula for building a successful company. What matters is understanding the principles behind different growth strategies and knowing when to apply them.

Join me here and on the Horizons Podcast as we dive deep into growth strategies that work. Whether you're a founder plotting your next venture, a marketer crafting acquisition plans, or simply curious about how great companies are built, you'll find actionable insights and real-world examples to guide your journey.

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