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Platform Revolution

How Networked Markets Are Transforming the Economy - and How to Make Them Work for You

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Platform Revolution

By: Geoffrey G. Parker, Marshall W. Van Alstyne, Sangeet Paul Choudary
Narrated by: James Foster
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An inside look at the revolutionary business power of the platform - from the experts who helped discover how it works.

Facebook, PayPal, Alibaba, Uber - these seemingly disparate companies have upended entire industries by harnessing a single phenomenon: the platform business model. Platform Revolution delivers the first comprehensive analysis of how platforms use technology to match producers and consumers in a multisided marketplace, unlocking hidden resources and creating new forms of value. When a company like Uber connects drivers with passengers, everybody wins - except traditional cab companies, which are scrambling to survive. Assumptions about operations, finance, strategy, and innovation all change. Platform Revolution explores the what, how, and why of this revolution and provides the first "owner's manual" for creating a platform marketplace. Revealing the strategies behind some of today's rising platforms, the authors explain how entrepreneurs - and traditional companies - can thrive in this new world. In cases as diverse as shoes, spices, dating, energy, home appliances, and education, Platform Revolution provides the essential guide to unlocking the potential of an economic landscape transformed.

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Download the accompanying reference guide.©2016 Geoffrey G. Parker, Marshall W. Van Alstyne, and Sangeet Paul Choudary. (P)2016 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved.
Business Development & Entrepreneurship E-Commerce Economics Entrepreneurship New Business Enterprises Inspiring Product Strategy
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Comprehensive Platform Analysis • Insightful Business Examples • Pleasant Narration • Detailed Platform Strategies
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thankful for good detail in this book, insightful for a changing economy. I'd recommend for others in related industries.

good detail

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This is a good book on a timely business topic. Clearly written with nice illustrations and stories throughout. A bit more of a consulting than aca

Important topic good illustrations

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Useful information for startups building platforms or platforms services. Many of the lessons seem like common sense, but a few expand on ideas in ways I hadn't considered. Most of the examples given are interesting and applicable. The economics aren't anything new if you went to business school, but they provide a nice review of the models relevant to platforms. In all, a well designed concise book.

Great information for startups

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Platform revolution is great to look into insights as to what is likely going to happen with platforms and clients

Excited for the future

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it highlights how platform disruptions are changing day to day consumer and shopping behaviours.. as well as well.. pretty much everything in day to day life. contains fresh insights and business examples

excellent must read book for more than platform s

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This book gives a full, detailed play by play on how to launch a platform business and all the complexities and best practices involved.

I found it profoundly informative.

"The" playbook on Platforms

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If you have a platform, or an idea of a platform, you shouldn't miss this book.

Amazing 👏 and detailed.

Every Platform Idea owner should read this

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This was a great book. The only downfall is that it is so jam packed with talking points, it probably needs to be purchased as a physical book, so that one can reference it much easier.

Great book

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Great read, nice flow. I was able to listen to it at 1.5 and sometimes 2.0 the listening speed without issue. Loved the chapter takeaways at the end of each chapter. Highly recommended

Great read. Relevant to current and future economy

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Modern industry is changing and this book share some very detailed and sites into leveraging those changes. Pretty awesome read!

Amazing strategic learning

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