Can Product "Disruption" Become a New Paradigm?

Can Product "Disruption" Become a New Paradigm?

By Sarah Tavel (Senior Associate, Bessemer Venture Partners) Facebook is an incredible company, and it’s incredible for many, many reasons. But one of the things that most impresses and amazes me is Facebook’s relentless reinvention. The company has disrupted its...
Can Product “Disruption” Become a New Paradigm?

Can Product “Disruption” Become a New Paradigm?

By Sarah Tavel (Senior Associate, Bessemer Venture Partners) Facebook is an incredible company, and it’s incredible for many, many reasons. But one of the things that most impresses and amazes me is Facebook’s relentless reinvention. The company has disrupted its...
Is Your Product a Vitamin, a Painkiller or a Drug?

Is Your Product a Vitamin, a Painkiller or a Drug?

By Sarah Tavel (Senior Associate, Bessemer Venture Partners) It’s become commonplace to describe products as either painkillers (“need to have”) or vitamins (“nice to have”). Painkillers are products that address existing needs/pain points. Companies selling...