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the rise of Big Ass TV 📺 …

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OLED – Projection – LED: all offer +100″ TV to make you go WOOOOOOW

The rise of Big Ass TV 📺…

  • is driven by consumer demand for an immersive experience
  • needs smart audio solutions like phantom centre channel
  • will drive digital art to make it shine when not in (active) use
  • requires professionals to install
  • will drive further integration of technology with design

Netflix will never have been this much fun…

Stay tuned while we break through the 100″ barrier 🚀 💥 in the living room.

Growth partner: Origin Acoustics

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In a previous post I highlighted the importance of working with growth partners and the value + meta-value they bring. Todays spotlight is on Origin Acoustics.

We have been growing 🚀 the business together with Origin Acoustics just over a year. The result has been phenomenal 💥 in sales, market share and profit for both our partners and ourselves.

A quick look at Origin Acoutics according to the 3 criteria for growth partners I mentioned:

Growth: 🚀

  • market share: Origin Acoustics made it to the number 2 position in the CEPro100 list for architectural speakers in only their 4th year.
  • portfolio: Without a doubt the most complete range of architectural speakers on the market. Both for the home and superyachts.
  • numbers: Genesis Technologies is growing its business with Origin Acoustics triple  digit in 2018. Not a coincidence. Proof of focus, dedication and a solid growth 🚀 partnership.

Innovation: 👩🏼‍🔬

  • products: Origin Acoustics brings several innovations to market year after year. The most significant probably still being the Zip-Clip which makes our specialist installers much more efficient in terms of labour, sales and cash-flow.
  • role in the value chain: by going beyond the offering of great products we share Origin Acoustics dedication to making our partners more successful. Support and tools that help our partners market, sell and install great systems is probably more important than the pure product spec.

Loyalty: 🙏🏻

  • Origin Acoustics is made up of people who live and die with the specialist installer channel. They are committed and focussed on making us all successful. Their actions from the past and promises for the future are as solid as a bank guarantee.
  • The team at Origin Acoustics has been standing shoulder to shoulder with us to meet, but more importantly to listen to our clients. This is how we become stronger as a tribe.

Together we will continue to shape and build our own future. And while doing so we will find great things ahead of us. The past and present have taught us that much so far.

Be well, be you.

And keep looking for growth partners 🚀🤝👩🏼‍🔬 if you want to create impact as a small business.

Growth partner spotlight: Control4 🖲

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In my post a few days ago I mentioned the importance of working with growth partners and the value + meta-value they bring. Todays spotlight is on Control4.

We have been growing the business together with Control4 now for over 8 years. Together we grew every single year.

A quick look at Control4 according to the 3 criteria for growth partners I mentioned:

Growth: 🚀

  • market share: Control4 now is the undisputed market leader in our markets as the leading control system for the connected home.
  • portfolio: With the acquisition of Pakedge networking and iHiji monitoring we are now able to offer the digital foundation of what has become the standard for every home of today and tomorrow. Total Available Market increase and scope for growth long into the future.
  • numbers: Genesis Technologies has grown its business with Control4 triple and high double digit for over 8 years in a row. Not a coincidence. Proof of a solid growth 🚀 partnership.

Innovation: 👩🏼‍🔬

  • products: Control4 has released new, simple and innovative products year after year. And shipping on announcement. A point often underestimated because true innovation only counts when it hits the market… (“true artists ship”… S. J.)
  • role in the value chain: together we have moved from simply supplying products towards investing in our partners to make them more successful. Innovating wrt  the role we have in the market is just as important as keeping up with Moore´s Law.

Loyalty: 🙏🏻

  • 8 years straight, over 3000 days working and growing together and counting.  Most are presidents that last less…we can debate if that is a good thing later 😎
  • Loyal tribe of system integrators: For us loyalty through the channel is equally important as margin through the channel. It takes long term vision and commitment. But once achieved multipliers start popping up where you least expect them.

As continue to shape and build the future we will find great things ahead of us. The past and present have taught us that much so far.

Be well, be you. And keep looking for growth partners 🚀🤝👩🏼‍🔬 if you want to create impact as a small business.

 

 

growth partners 🤝: 3 criteria for meta-value

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As a small business looking for BIG impact I have learnt over the years to work with growth partners 🤝.

They bring much more to the table than you see on the surface. I call it meta-value***.

We have overhauled our partners over the last few years according to the following criteria:

  • growth 🚀 >>> growth businesses have fuel and energy, it also pushes them to come up with their better self.
  • innovation 👩🏼‍🔬 >>> this is a mindset – innovators see what can be instead of what is.
  • loyalty 🙏🏻 >>> growthhacking is only possible when ideas flow freely and there is mutual trust to promote risk-taking.

Making this choice is harder than first perceived. Often the obvious is.

Because it involves saying no to many, and asking yes from a few.

If you agree, don´t just nod.

Do or do not, there is no try….* Master Yoda

*** more on meta-value soon.

We are happy campers ⛺️!

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Friends & partners: the foundation of success
June 2018.
Feels like we are on a roll(ercoaster) 🎢 at Genesis Technologies. We are bubbling 🍾 with energy and buzzing with activity.
We have had our tough moments. Our setbacks. Crisis. We made our mistakes.
But we also have had some wins 🏁. Scored a few decisive goals . On occasion hit a bullseye 🎯.
The art of winning. Like a team.
And now, now it seems like a rocket 🚀 taking off. Not just us, but also our loyal partners. It feels like a snowball getting bigger and catching speed.
Like riding a friendly dragon 🐉.
Energizing. Exciting. Empowering.
And all because together we make simple 🔵 what once was complex 🍝. Hide what is ugly. Promote co-creating instead of competition.
We are happy campers ⛺️ at Genesis Technologies. And I simply thought you should know.
Be well, be you.