Being the Fast Fish

Klaus Schwab, the Founder and the Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum wrote a great post on The Age of Adaptation.

One outstanding feature of this revolution is the scope and scale of its disruptiveness. The Industrial Revolution occurred relatively slowly, like long waves in the ocean; though it began in the 1780s, its impact was not really felt until the 1830s and 1840s. The current technological revolution, by contrast, hits economies like a tsunami, with little warning and inexorable force.

Disruptiveness thate hits like a tsunami. Uber, Airbnb, reshaping and eliminating the supply chains, 3D printing impact on the manufacturing industry, rapidly evolving consumer habits...

Gone are the days of big fish eating small fish. In the post-post-crisis world, fast fish will dominate – and slow fish will die.

This by the way is music to my ears, because being a fast and agile startup, able to move fast and pivot quickly as the trends and opportunities are identified, makes us a very dangerous predator able to fight and win against big, slow and fat behemoths. The same speed makes us a great partner for those who like to accelerate to the world of IoT and software - defined environments.

Speed of execution coupled with swift adjustments of the heading are the biggest advantage we have. Of course this requires not only the mindset of the leaders. It requires the mindset of the team to enjoy the turbulent roller-coaster ride at limits.