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Why smart buyers overpay
Discover why smart buyers overpay in M&A deals and how negotiation psychology reveals better strategies to secure lasting value.
Feb 18
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Ruben van Putten
The founder premium: why owner-operated businesses consistently outperform
Why founder-led businesses deliver 23% higher growth and superior returns.
Feb 7
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Ruben van Putten
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The three quality signals that predict compounding better than growth metrics
Two companies both grew revenue 100% last year.
Feb 4
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Ruben van Putten
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The $1M glass ceiling: 3 psychological levers that break it
Only 5% of all businesses in the US grow to be more than $1 million in annual revenues, according to 2020 research.
Jan 30
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Ruben van Putten
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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…
Nov 25, 2025
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Ruben van Putten
What Klarna teaches us about crisis discipline.
Klarna went from $46B to $6.7B and back to $15.9B. The behavioral patterns during crisis reveal more about business quality than any IPO valuation ever…
Oct 10, 2025
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Ruben van Putten
Why Netflix beats competitors who overthink
Learn how Netflix's decision speed creates competitive advantage. Discover the 60-second assessment tool to identify fast-moving quality businesses.
Sep 30, 2025
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Ruben van Putten
What separates quality businesses from the rest
Research reveals why traditional business metrics miss the mark. Discover the behavioral patterns that separate exceptional businesses from the rest…
Sep 26, 2025
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Ruben van Putten
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The behavioral patterns that predict which businesses will compound for decades
Warren Buffett looks for businesses 'an idiot could run' - but what really predicts decades of compound growth? New research reveals 3 behavioral…
Sep 16, 2025
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Ruben van Putten
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