The founders of breakthrough companies appear to be good at getting out of the way. (inc.com)
Breakthrough companies discover different leverage points — like outside advice or strong boards or maverick employees who lead them into new lines of business. (inc.com)
McFarland says that many of breakthrough companies such as Paychex, the payroll processing company, and Intuit, the maker of personal and small business tax and accounting software, acquired key competitors over the years as both a shortcut to product development and as a way to increase their share of the market. (inc.com)