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Konica Minolta and the End of the FORZA Fantasy
I witness newcomers attempting to become the print industry’s new ERP, the promoter of an e-commerce site that lacks the realities of e-commerce or those still attempting to reinvent the latest managed Print Services Software, not to mention all the new AI experts.
I can’t help but scream, “LEARN FROM FAILED FORZA!”
But The Facade Looks So Great!
Investments held by BDC lenders can be financially non-performing for what seems like an eternity. When one digs into Ares Capital's 10Qs and 10Ks as these documents relate to Visual Edge IT, one will discover that Visual Edged IT has been financially non-performing since 2020.
St Patrick's Day! The Leprechauns Are Looking For Friends!
Will the print industry events soon see booths full of Leprechauns sharing fantasies about how dealers can find pots of gold based on directions written in delusional optimism?
Maps Drawn Without Accountability To The Landscape Are Worthless!
I am hopeful that as what I believe are failed attempts unfold, the print industry will demand more accountability from all its diversification strategies.
The OEMs The Dealers The Changes FY24
The industry must face the reality that its business model must align with today's realities. This alignment will cause many challenges, changes, and opportunities. One thing for sure is that the status quo to the year 2000 is not an option.
Paths forward based on fantasy and deceit will lead nowhere.
Teams fall apart as trust is violated! The team starts asking why are we being lied to.