Major technology corporations that dominated their markets before spectacular collapses. Discover what went wrong and how to avoid similar pitfalls.
Before the iPhone, there was the "CrackBerry." BlackBerry was the undisputed king of mobile for professionals, a symbol of power and connectivity. This is the story of how a titan's refusal to abandon its greatest strength—the physical keyboard—led to its spectacular downfall.
Once commanding over 50% of the mobile phone market, Nokia was an unstoppable force. How did it fail to see the iPhone and Android revolution coming? This deep-dive autopsy examines the fatal cost of technological arrogance and slow adaptation.
The undisputed king of home entertainment, Blockbuster was a weekend ritual for millions. So how did it pass on the opportunity to buy Netflix for a mere $50 million, only to file for bankruptcy? This case study is a masterclass in the dangers of business model inertia.