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# The Power of the Platform
- URL: https://www.philsimon.com/the-amazon-platform/
- Published: 2011-09-16T06:23:20.000Z
- Updated: 2025-07-22T21:01:12.000Z
- Description: Thoughts on the gang of four.
- Author: Phil Simon
- Tags: Platforms, Strategy, Amazon, The Age of the Platform

Watch this short video on how Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google have embraced the power of the platform.