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[Acquired by Apple] Beats by Dre’s Omar Johnson on building a brand and standing out
Sit Down Startup
English - September 28, 2022 19:34 - 25 minutes - 1 MBEntrepreneurship Business Marketing b2c ceo coo cto nonprofit technology airtable aura b2b business Homepage Download Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
In 2010, Beats by Dre saw a huge opportunity to pivot and make a mark. They were able to uniquely combine the world of sports and music in a way people hadn’t seen before. A clear vision and authentic messaging helped differentiate themselves.
We talked with former CMO, Omar Johnson, who shared insights from Beats’ early days:
Set clear objectives. Find an authentic place for your product. Discover interesting ways to tell the same story. Come up with a clear and simple focus and apply that message to different contexts.
Listen to people’s needs. Pay attention to real human behaviors — listening is what sparks big ideas.