Business Model Disruption

How companies fail or succeed when technological or market changes render their core business model obsolete or inferior to new alternatives.

1 piece in this category

April 2026

17 Apr 7 minutes

Why QVC Filed for Bankruptcy

QVC filed for bankruptcy forty years after revolutionizing retail. The company didn't fail because it did something wrong—it failed because it did everything right for too long. Understanding why successful companies can't adapt teaches you about the disruption hiding in your own industry.
Business model disruption and the lifecycle of innovation