Episode #406 - ScaleUp Club - Constructing Your Competitive Advantage - with Adrian Burden

Published: June 24, 2024, 12:30 a.m.

Welcome to ScaleUp Radio! In today's episode, we explore competitive advantage with Adrian Burden, a tech entrepreneur and author of Start to Exit. Adrian's diverse background spans materials science, venture capital, and anti-counterfeiting tech, leading to his current roles in innovation and blockchain SaaS.

Key takeaways include:

- Competitive advantage goes beyond a USP\u2014it's about true differentiation.

- Niching down and deeply understanding your sector creates an edge.

- Protect your intellectual property with trademarks and cybersecurity.

- Focus on quality and agility over cost for sustainable growth.

We'll discuss protecting technology, leveraging organized processes, and crafting unique selling propositions. Stay tuned as Adrian shares insights on maintaining a competitive edge in today's market.

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Here is Adrian\u2019s previous episode of ScaleUp Radio:

https://traffic.libsyn.com/scaleupradio/Adrian_Burden.mp3

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Adrian can be found here:

linkedin.com/in/adrianburden

https://www.blockmarktech.com/

https://adrianburden.net/