The Platform Economy
How online marketplaces are changing the face of business.
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The Unique Value of Crowdfunding Is Not Money — It’s Community
Entrepreneurial financing Digital ArticleNew products need both. -
You Don’t Have to Be a Software Company to Think Like One
Strategy Digital ArticleLessons from Disney, Delta, and Nordstrom. -
The On-Demand Economy Is Growing, and Not Just for the Young and Wealthy
Emerging markets Digital ArticleNew data shows a rapidly expanding consumer base. -
To Manage a Platform, Think of It as a Micromarket
Business and society Digital ArticleAnd don’t forget that algorithms can’t lead. -
Why Platform Disruption Is So Much Bigger than Product Disruption
Disruptive innovation Digital ArticleNew products change what we buy, but new platforms have much broader effects. -
Transitioning Your Company from Product to Platform
Innovation Digital ArticleIt should happen in stages. -
The Truth About How Uber’s App Manages Drivers
Government policy and regulation Digital ArticleResearch shows what algorithmic management looks like.
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Pipelines, Platforms, and the New Rules of Strategy
Strategy Magazine ArticleScale now trumps differentiation. -
Network Effects Aren’t Enough
Disruptive innovation Magazine ArticleThe hidden traps in building an online marketplace -
Products to Platforms: Making the Leap
Business models Magazine ArticleFour steps to successful transformation -
Spontaneous Deregulation
Government policy and regulation Magazine ArticleHow to compete with platforms that ignore the rules -
Don’t Try to Be a Publisher and a Platform at the Same Time
Business models Digital ArticleWhat seems like a great model in theory is tough to pull off in practice. -
Three Elements of a Successful Platform Strategy
Web-based technologies Digital ArticleBuilding a better mousetrap isn’t enough.
