How Groupon failed Ali Wong, but Netflix saved her
The comedian Ali Wong is an example of the damage Groupon can have as a platform to the business of start-up entertainment, but also shows the marketing prowess of Netflix in this respect.
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So Long, Groupon!
Groupon: How Has Once a Wall Street Tech Darling Failed?
Groupon – Will Weak Network Effects Be Its Downfall?
Groupon is a multi-sided platform without the means of leveraging its network effects for market dominance, which in the end could kill their business.
The rise and demise of Groupon: the importance of satisfying both sides of a two-sided network
80% of Groupon’s market value evaporates after it fails to satisfy one side of the two-sided network on which its business model relies