Marketplaces Are Not Platforms
Branding alone doesn’t make it so.
Tag: Amazon
Yahoo’s Platform Problem
Unlike the Gang of Four, zero innovation comes from the outside.
Why People Need Banking, Not Banks
Thoughts on Apple and the On-Demand Economy
A Favor: Help Me Launch Message Not Received
Would you consider preordering my new book?
The New Microsoft: A Plank in Other Platforms
New CEO Nadella’s new moves clearly underscore the arrival of the age of platform.
Building a Platform: Big Data Considerations
Organizations that embrace data and analysis will do far better than those that don’t.
How Platforms Lead to Big Data
The most successful companies today realize that data is critical to their success.
Understanding Contemporary Platforms
How they differ from traditional technology marketplaces like eBay or Craigslist.
The Myth of the Big Data Switch
People who believe in immediate returns are sorely mistaken.
Proprietary APIs: A New Tool in the Age of the Platform
A new arrow in the quiver.
My New Book
Analytics: The Agile Way—my eighth book—is out.
Featured Talk: How to Create a Culture of Analytics
A 50-minute talk about Big Data and what we can learn from Amazon, Facebook, Netflix, and Google.
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