The Danger Product and Business Model

Lecture Description

Danger has developed a low-cost combination device that functions as a phone, and is internet and email compatible, that is marketed to the young and hip.  The business model is built around the services sold to wireless carriers so they are able to sell the devices cheaply and then make money on the back end.

Course Index

1. How the Founders Met
2. The Founding of Danger
3. The Evolution of Danger's Product Concept
4. The Danger Product and Business Model
5. The Evolution of Danger's Product Concept - Part 2
6. Danger's Product Development Process
7. How Danger's First Customer Became a Business Partner
8. Danger's Business Model
9. How Danger Turned Down Some Opportunities
10. How the Wireless Markets Evolved in US, Europe, and Asia
11. Partnering With Customers Who are Competitors
12. What To Do When Partners Demand Exclusivity
13. Marketing and the Hiptop Brand
14. Designing Products Your Customers' Customers Will Love
15. The Value of a VC Who Shares Your Vision