Understanding The Fancy
I interview the founder of at an interesting social commerce site.
Tag: Facebook
The Platform Wars Continue
It should be no surprise that Zuckerberg and Page have taken such stances.
Platforms and Guarantees
Thoughts on how platforms can make big ideas happen.
The Inherent Tension Between Management and Innovation
Thoughts on these two competing forces.
Inc. Article #7: What Could Kill Facebook
The company is going public soon but it’s long-term success is hardly guaranteed.
Innovation and the Case for the Platform
Understanding platforms and the wisdom of crowds.
Reflections on the Six-Month Anniversary of the Book
Reflections half a year later.
On Platforms and the Long Term
Changing course is often a requirement in the Age of the Platform.
Stalin and the Platform Wars
This is starting to get interesting.
On Platforms and Friends
Allowing you to connect with your friends is not the same as being your friend.
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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