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Ruben van Putten

Ruben van Putten

14 posts published

I combine behavioral finance research with 25+ years of business experience to identify exceptional companies where technology creates sustainable competitive advantages.

Why some €2M companies outperform €20M ones

Why some €2M companies outperform €20M ones

Research shows small focused companies often outperform larger diversified ones. Why complexity costs exceed scale benefits, backed by strategy research.

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masterclass

Masterclass

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toolkit

Toolkit

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The silent killer of small business acquisitions

The silent killer of small business acquisitions

Why most business acquisitions fail: information asymmetry isn't just seller deception. Learn how to build verification systems that protect against biases.

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How investor noise kills good deals

How investor noise kills good deals

The same pitch deck, two different scores: what changed? Nothing about the company. Everything about you.

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VC pattern recognition or pattern projection? The science behind investment judgment

VC pattern recognition or pattern projection? The science behind investment judgment

When examining a new deal, venture capitalists rely heavily on pattern recognition. This ability is widely considered essential to investment success. But cognitive science research reveals a critical distinction we often miss.

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Why your €5M business needs Good to Great principles more than Google does

Why your €5M business needs Good to Great principles more than Google does

Jim Collins studied Fortune 500 giants. But his Good to Great patterns work better in small businesses because you can actually implement them. Here's why.

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This one sentence in earnings calls reveals everything about management quality

This one sentence in earnings calls reveals everything about management quality

Learn the CEO language pattern that predicts company problems 2-3 quarters early. Analysis of earnings calls reveals what separates great management from trouble ahead.

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Checklists

CEO Language Red Flags Checklist

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