The Case Library

Businesses read through the lens of The Founder’s Trap

Real, historical and fictional cases—from cafés and gyms to growers and bookkeepers. Read every summary free, then get the full illustrated case study by email.

Every case is read the way a Snapshot Review reads your own business.

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Start with the bookEvery case applies the ideas in The Founder’s TrapThe value curve, the nine blocks and the three traps. Each case stands on its own—but read the book first and the cases become worked examples you can apply to your own business.
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