PHIL SIMON
Some great platform-building lessons from Amazon.
Category: Strategy
“Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.”
—Mike Tyson
Category: Strategy
The Platform Wars Continue
It should be no surprise that Zuckerberg and Page have taken such stances.
Speed Kills
Some days, I wish that I were more patient. Today isn’t one of them.
Platforms and Guarantees
Thoughts on how platforms can make big ideas happen.
What comes after apps?
Thoughts on the next big thing.
The Platform Wars
They aren’t just about the Gang of Four.
The Inherent Tension Between Management and Innovation
Thoughts on these two competing forces.
The Short(er) Long Term
Long-term thinking is much shorter in the Age of the Platform.
Inc. Article #7: What Could Kill Facebook
The company is going public soon but it’s long-term success is hardly guaranteed.
Twitter, Ecosystems, and the Age of the Platform
A fascinating look at many of Twitter’s innovations.