Thoughts on first-mover advantage.
Posts Tagged as: Amazon
Posts Tagged as: Amazon
Marketplaces Are Not Platforms
Branding alone doesn’t make it so.
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
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.
Calling Bullshit on Authors United
Thoughts on the latest move by some authors in the Amazon-Hachette dispute.
Book Review: Dataclysm
Thoughts on Christian Rudder’s text. Two words: Buy it.
On Microsoft, Android, and Platform Thinking
Cats and dogs living with each other.
On Lawnmowers and Data Management
Big Data? Don’t forget the small stuff.
The Invisible Cloud
Thoughts on the continued evolution of cloud computing.