Phil Simon
In the Age of the Platform, people still don’t like change.
Posts Tagged as: Apple
Posts Tagged as: Apple
Tech Bubbles and Funding Platforms
Some observations on what’s going on in the tech world.
Innovation and the Case for the Platform
Understanding platforms and the wisdom of crowds.
The Applefication of the Enterprise, Part II: The Jobs’ Effect
Continuing the look into Apple’s enterprise move.
GE vs. Apple
Both companies are successful—sort of.
Reflections on the Six-Month Anniversary of The Age of the Platform
Reflections half a year later.
Inc. Article #4: App Development Made Easier
App development is coming to the masses.
The Applefication of the Enterprise, Part I: Introduction
Apple is coming to a company near you.
The Once Unthinkable: You Now Can Ignore Microsoft
You never would have predicted this five years ago.
Platform Lessons From Steve Jobs
Understanding what makes Apple a great company—and a great platform.
Apple and Amazon: Competing Ecosystems
Contrasting two members of the Gang of Four.
Ecosystems, Innovation, and Protecting Platforms
Ecosystems protect platforms; they don’t inoculate them from risk.
Policing the Platform
My HuffPo piece on Apple’s app problem.
Platform Integration
Why it’s is so essential to Apple’s success.
Platforms, Offense, and Defense
Looking at platforms and sports metaphors.
Platforms, Apple, and App Store Anarchy
Platforms present problems. Here’s one of the biggest.