Everything I Learned at Harvard Business School in 90 Minutes

Check out our matcha brand, Sisters Matcha at www.sistersmatcha.com Sign up for our newsletter here: https://cherieluo.substack.com/subscribeNot every lesson from Harvard Business School came from a case study.In this special Remix episode, we're bringing together some of the most valuable lessons Jean learned during her time at HBS. From strategy and marketing to leadership and networking, these are the frameworks and mental models that continue to shape how we make decisions today.Tune in for in-depth breakdowns on:✅ Porter's Five Forces and how companies build lasting competitive advantages✅ Why the best brands don't try to serve everyone✅ The marketing framework behind companies like Warby Parker✅ How Netflix uses testing, customer feedback, and iteration to build better products✅ The finance concepts every business leader should understand✅ The difference between revenue, profit, cash flow, and valuation✅ Four leadership styles (and when each one works best)✅ How networking creates opportunities long before you need them✅ The leadership lessons that can shape your career, team, and company cultureTimestamps:00:00: Introduction & Why We're Revisiting These HBS Lessons02:06: Overview of Parts 1 and 2 and what to expect 04:52: Strategy 101: Porter's Five Forces Explained06:00: Starbucks Case Study: Competitive Advantage10:50: Cost Leadership vs. Differentiation13:12: Sisters Matcha & Building a Premium Brand15:08: Marketing 101: STP (Segmentation, Targeting, Positioning)15:42: Warby Parker's Billion-Dollar Marketing Strategy20:40: The Rise of Conscious Consumer Brands21:52: Product Development & Innovation27:20: Revenue vs. Profit28:56: Understanding Unit Economics30:32: Runway, Forecasting & Valuation Metrics32:48: Jean & Cherie’s reflections on Part 133:17: Revisiting the Starbucks Case Study38:12: Blank Street Coffee & Gen Z Consumer Trends39:28: Jean reflects on Threat of Substitutes41:55: Part 2: Leadership & Networking Lessons from HBS43:33: The 4 Major Leadership Styles43:55: Servant Leadership (Howard S