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Mar 1 6 tweets 3 min read
Most of the time, the market is efficient at pricing a business.

But, it often overlooks pricing in the optionality of a business.

Recognizing these patterns early on can provide big rewards.

4 types of hidden optionalities that could produce the next winner:
/1 Product Expansion

Potential to increase the range of products to the same pool of customers.

E.g.

$AMZN started out as an online book store and then expanded to become the "everything store".

$CRWD introducing new modules to their existing customer base.
/2 New Businesses

Create entirely new business by leveraging the advantages of its core business.

E.g. $SE launched digital payments after establishing a strong presence in Southeast Asia's e-commerce.

$AMZN rolling out AWS because its e-commerce demanded huge usage itself.
/3 Strategic Pivot

Disrupt existing modus operandi to deliver a superior customer value proposition.

E.g.

$NFLX pivoted from mailing DVDs to a streaming company.

$DPZ from pizza company to becoming a tech company.
/4 Expand Internationally

Expanding its TAM by exporting existing product overseas.

E.g.

$SBUX brand was well-received overseas and now has 50% of its stores abroad.

$SE Garena Free Fire mobile game made headwinds in Southeast Asia, LATAM, India and more.
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