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The Man Who Saved the Internet with a Sunflower, the Untold Story of Visionary American Entrepreneur Rob Ryan Takes Home Competition Features Audience Award at Dances With Films 2024
September 15, 2024 /
The first in a planned trilogy, the captivating dramedy explores the future of technology and humanity, delving into the untold story of Ryan, an innovative engineer and mentor whose Sunflower Code, a decision-making formula and tool to discover one’s true vocation, revolutionized the Internet and continues to inspire aspiring entrepreneurs.
By Tammy Reese
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Hero Partners’ Rob Ryan ($24B Ascend Communications) On The Sunflower Model For Business
At the center of the structure, the Sunflower Model identifies the core competencies that distill a company to its essence as a set of value propositions. Just because you can do something doesn’t mean that you should.
Rob Ryan: founder of tech darling Ascend now grows entrepreneurs on his Montana ranch using “The Sunflower”
“Think beyond your current product to find your core competency to which a whole series of petals (representing products) can be added.”
Ryan has come to view the Sunflower as the model for successful entrepreneurs.
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