The Mosaic team last night replicated a failure that we witnessed in the first season of The Apprentice when one team banked its fortunes on an obscure painter and lost to the group marketing an artist that was, let's say, more mainstream. When you have to market a creative product, be it art or fashion, you can’t afford to take any high risks if you’re not in a position to do so. The entertainment industry is littered with expensive disasters. By going with the eccentric German fashion designer and selling her work at a relatively high price point the men set themselves up for disaster which unsurprisingly manifested itself at the end of the show.

John blundered by taking Andy into the boardroom where Kevin emerged – in both sessions – as the man of integrity stepping up to defend the inexperienced Andy. Together with Kelly they are now the men to watch. As for Apex, well they couldn’t afford to lose another round and they delivered. Their win may put an end to strife within the team although Elizabeth again clashed with Maria. That is explainable; the brainier Elizabeth is a far more solid player than Maria who together with Stacy and Sandy are the favorites to be the next women to be eliminated. I haven’t figured out Ivana but as a VC I have for now given her the benefit of the doubt.

UPDATE: As is usually the case, The Yin Blog has a good report on last's night episode as well.