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Forget everything you know about startups. Silicon Valley's best-kept secrets: 5 steps that built empires (And how you can use them for disruption) : 1. Solve Asymmetric Problems Asymmetric problems occur when small inputs create disproportionately large outputs. Airbnb turned unused space into a $31B business this way. 2. Create Flywheel Effects Flywheel effects are self-reinforcing growth loops. Amazon's model: lower prices attract more customers, bringing more sellers, enabling further price reductions. 3. Leverage Regulatory Arbitrage Regulatory arbitrage exploits gaps in regulations. Uber disrupted taxis by operating in legal grey areas, gaining first-mover advantage. 4. Implement Radical Transparency Radical transparency means sharing typically private information to ensure employees can trust the senior leaders. 5. Practice Blitzscaling Blitzscaling prioritizes speed over efficiency to capture market share. It involves high cash burn but leads to market dominance.