Episode

Business strategy with Hamilton Helmer (author of 7 Powers)

Hamilton Helmer, author of 7 Powers, discusses his framework for identifying sustainable competitive advantages in business. He explains how startups can develop power through counter-positioning, scale economies, switching costs, and network effects, while distinguishing between operational excellence and true strategic power. Helmer emphasizes that founders should think about power from the beginning, not just after achieving product-market fit.