B

Black Nozzle

A manipulative practice in fuel retail where station attendants reset or tamper with dispensing machinery during a transaction to illicitly shortchange buyers.

Blue Ocean Shift

The simultaneous pursuit of differentiation and low cost to open up a new market space and create new demand.

F

Foundary

A strategic limit that defines which risks a founder will not take in order to ensure long-term stability and core mission integrity.

G

Gross Margin

The difference between revenue and the cost of goods sold (COGS), expressed as a percentage of revenue.

H

Hurdle Rate

The minimum rate of return on a project or investment required by a manager or investor.

I

Inbound Marketing

A technique for drawing customers to products and services via content marketing, social media marketing, and SEO.