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I've Scanned 100+ Companies. One Brand Problem Keeps Coming Back.

Oct 16, 2026

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5 min read

I've Scanned 100+ Companies. One Brand Problem Keeps Coming Back.

Why weak brands are often the symptom of a deeper business problem, and why building a brand worth choosing requires much more than better communication.

Frédéric Martin
Frédéric Martin

Portfolio & Value

Portfolio Management in 2026: From Review to Dynamic Simulation

Oct 6, 2026

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3 min read

Portfolio Management in 2026: From Review to Dynamic Simulation

How AI can help brand leaders detect change earlier, test more combinations and steer portfolios more proactively.

Frédéric Martin
Frédéric Martin

IFA Special

Portfolio & Value

AI Is Everywhere at IFA. Which Brand Claims Survive the Value Test?

Aug 27, 2026

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8 min read

AI Is Everywhere at IFA. Which Brand Claims Survive the Value Test?

Why consumer-tech leaders need to prove what AI improves, for whom, and why it creates a stronger reason to choose.

Frédéric Martin
Frédéric Martin

IFA Special

Portfolio & Value

The 20-Minute Pre-IFA Portfolio Scan

Aug 26, 2026

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9 min read

The 20-Minute Pre-IFA Portfolio Scan

A practical exercise for consumer-tech leaders who need to make the portfolio easier to understand, easier to sell and easier to choose before the show opens.

Frédéric Martin
Frédéric Martin

Portfolio & Value

AI Inside the Device: From Feature to Business Model

Aug 21, 2026

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9 min read

AI Inside the Device: From Feature to Business Model

Why consumer-tech leaders should stop asking what AI adds to the product, and start asking what AI changes in value, monetisation, service and customer relationships.

Frédéric Martin
Frédéric Martin

Portfolio & Value

Stop Managing Products. Start Managing Choice.

Aug 18, 2026

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9 min read

Stop Managing Products. Start Managing Choice.

Why consumer-tech leaders need to stop judging products in isolation and manage the portfolio as a commercial system.

Frédéric Martin
Frédéric Martin

IFA Special

Portfolio & Value

Too Many Products, Too Little Choice: The IFA Portfolio Clarity Index

Aug 15, 2026

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8 min read

Too Many Products, Too Little Choice: The IFA Portfolio Clarity Index

Why consumer-tech brands should not only launch more at IFA, but prove that their portfolio is easier to understand, easier to sell and easier to choose.

Frédéric Martin
Frédéric Martin

Portfolio & Value

See What the Market Already Sees About Your Brand

Aug 11, 2026

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7 min read

See What the Market Already Sees About Your Brand

Why leaders should diagnose externally visible growth constraints before they launch, scale, automate or push harder.

Frédéric Martin
Frédéric Martin

Portfolio & Value

Your Portfolio Is Probably Too Busy

Aug 2, 2026

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7 min read

Your Portfolio Is Probably Too Busy

Why growth often slows when companies sell too many things with too little commercial clarity.

Frédéric Martin
Frédéric Martin

IFA Special

Portfolio & Value

At IFA, Innovation Will Be Abundant. Commercial Distinctiveness Will Be Scarce.

Jul 20, 2026

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6 min read

At IFA, Innovation Will Be Abundant. Commercial Distinctiveness Will Be Scarce.

Why consumer-tech and appliance brands need sharper commercial territory before Berlin, not just stronger product claims.

Frédéric Martin
Frédéric Martin

Portfolio & Value

Why Consumer Tech Brands Struggle to Differentiate

Jun 26, 2026

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9 min read

Why Consumer Tech Brands Struggle to Differentiate

Consumer tech has never offered more features, more connectivity or more intelligence. Yet many brands feel harder to tell apart.

Frédéric Martin
Frédéric Martin

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