Introduction to platform businesses -- The meteoric rise of platform businesses -- What is a platform business? -- Economic characteristics of platforms -- Platforms as business models -- Platform-powered ecosystems -- Lifestages of platforms : design -- Platform ignition: proving the concept --...

"Three top Wall Street analysts reveal enduring lessons in sustainable success from the great industrial titans-the high-tech companies of their day-to the disruptors that now dominate the economy. Before Silicon Valley disrupted the world with new technologies and business models, America's...

Platform Strategy translates the complex management and economic models behind commercial platforms such as Uber, airbnb, Etsy and eBay into a practical guide for business. Platform-powered businesses have grown exponentially in the last ten years and replaced many traditional firms. Developing...