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The Minimum Viable Ecosystem Framework

A disciplined framework for building exactly the partnerships required for market viability. Stop over-investing in partnerships that don't move the needle.

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9 min readDec 11, 2025
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MVE: Channel Partners

Build exactly the distribution coverage required for market viability. Apply the MVE framework to resellers, distributors, and referral partners.

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13 min readDec 11, 2025
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MVE: Marketing Partners

Build exactly the audience presence required for market viability. Apply the MVE framework to community partners, affiliates, and co-marketing relationships.

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7 min readDec 11, 2025
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MVE: Product Partners

Build exactly the integrations required for market viability. Apply the MVE framework to Technology Partners, Data Partners, and R&D collaborations.

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12 min readDec 11, 2025
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MVE: Service Partners

Build exactly the delivery capacity required for customer success. Apply the MVE framework to implementation partners, SIs, and managed service providers.

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9 min readDec 11, 2025
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Beyond the Handshake: A CFO-Ready Model for Quantifying Total Partnership Impact

For too long, partnership leaders have struggled with proving data-backed value. Learn how to build a rigorous, quantifiable model for measuring total partnership impact across the entire customer lifecycle.

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12 min readJan 16, 2025

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