Platform Chronicles
Andrei HagiuThe ins and outs of businesses built around network effects, platforms and data-enabled learning.
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Global vs. local network effects
All other things equal, global network effects are stronger and more defensible than country-level network effects, which in turn are stronger and more defensible than city-level (or local) network effects. Many times, it is obvious whether...
Creating feedback loops from data and AI
This post is based on our recent article in Harvard Business Review, and includes some additional recommendations.
The combination of user data and AI often creates data feedback loops. This means that as a firm gathers more customer...
How defensible are the network effects on API platforms?
Recently we’ve seen an explosion in different API-based startups: Belvo (Plaid for LatAm), Decentro (Plaid for India), Finch (universal payroll and HR API), Flexpa (API platform to access health plans), Kard (for card issuers to connect wit...
Audius – the decentralized platform for music
In a recent post we discussed the pros and cons of decentralized platforms (enabled by blockchain) relative to “traditional” centralized platforms. We noted the key benefits of decentralization include a credible commitment to not exploit p...
Product-to-platform part VII: Corning’s Gorilla Glass
Product-to-platform part VII: Corning’s Gorilla Glass
How can Corning’s Gorilla Glass be transformed into a platform by reaching out to its customers’ customers?
This week we circle back to one of our favorite topics, product-to-platform....
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Associate Professor at the Boston University Questrom School of Business. Angel investor. Expert on platform businesses. @theplatformguy http://andreihagiu.com/
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