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Compete Differently, Not Bigger: The Giant Slayer Principle

The David-and-Goliath principle behind competing differently in health tech — Fred Sheffield, 5 Stones Growth Systems.

Too many HealthTech founders try to beat the giants by becoming a better Goliath. The secret isn’t to compete bigger. It’s to compete differently.

David didn’t beat Goliath by becoming a better Goliath.

Yet that’s exactly what I see so many HealthTech founders trying to do. Competing with the giants on their terms, with a fraction of their resources.

The secret isn’t to compete bigger. It’s to compete differently.

Josh Anderson nails a principle in his comments that’s at the heart of my book, Health Tech Giant Slayer.

Thanks for sharing this perspective and the corresponding clip from our podcast, Josh! 👊