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$DIS · Chesky: Walt's founder-mode created 50-year IP moat; current Disney runs on fumes of his legacy
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$DIS···neutral· highbrian chesky
Chesky: Walt's founder-mode created 50-year IP moat; current Disney runs on fumes of his legacy
Walt Disney's personal expression built a brand/IP reservoir so powerful that 50+ years after his death the company still operates his playbook (animated films, TV, parks) with 'b…
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Chesky: Jobs' founder-mode built a multi-trillion dollar moat still running on iPhone legacy
Steve Jobs' intense founder-mode created such a deep reservoir of product and brand equity that Apple has compounded from hundreds of billions to trillions without major new produ…