The Status Redistribution — Social Physics trigger illustration
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SOCIAL PHYSICS

THE STATUS REDISTRIBUTION

MECHANISM

Take status from one group and hand it to another—elevate the overlooked, humble the assumed elite.

? THE QUESTION

"Who deserves status that doesn't have it? How does our product redistribute social capital?"

PROCESS

Work through these questions to generate ideas:

  1. Who's the real hero in this category that gets ignored?
  2. What 'low status' choice is actually high wisdom?
  3. Who looks foolish for NOT choosing us?
  4. What unexpected person is the real expert?

EXAMPLES

Ideas in this space might look like:

  • Carhartt elevating blue-collar workers to fashion icons
  • Investment app making the young renter smarter than the baby boomer landlord
  • Energy drink sponsoring gamers alongside traditional athletes
  • Showing the IT guy as the real power behind the CEO

HOW IT WORKS

Your Product
YOUR PRODUCT
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THE QUESTION
"Who deserves status that doesn't have it? How does our product redistribute social capital?"
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Breakthrough Idea
BREAKTHROUGH IDEA

REAL WORLD EXAMPLES

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"Who deserves status that doesn't have it? How does our product redistribute social capital?"