SoundCloud Tunes Up the Music Ecosystem
This post explores how SoundCloud built a successful digital music platform.
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YouTube: A Platform Democratizing Video
YouTube has revolutionized the way we create, consume and share content. This platform has broken the barriers of entry into the media world and allowed us all to express ourselves like never before.
Farfetch.com: an E-commerce platform valued at $1 billion that is helping boutiques “globalizing” local shopping
Though they will have to be wary of competitors in the market in the coming years, Farfetch seems to have found the recipe for success as a platform in the e-commerce fashion space.
Building an Integrated Digital Travel Platform: TripAdvisor vs. Google
TripAdvisor and Google Trips are battling to help you plan and book your entire travel experience – who will win in this battle between the small-sized incumbent TripAdvisor and the mega-sized disruptor Google.
Tinder: A Platform After Your Own Heart
Tinder: trying to help you find love despite the rough seas of multihoming and networking effects.
A hard pivot: Fitbit repositioning from wearables to healthcare platform
Fitbit announced last week it is planning a transition into becoming an integrated healthcare platform. What does that mean for the wearables company and will it succeed?
Lazada – Alibaba’s point of entrance into South East Asian eCommerce
South East Asian equivalent to Alibaba and its role in building Chinese eCommerce, Lazada has pioneered online shopping in the region by building its eCommerce platform and becoming the online destination site for consumers and one-stop gateway to the region for local and international brands.
Facebook Advertising Platform: The money making engine behind Facebook’s growth
Facebook Ad platform is the engine that is subsidizing the rapid growth of Facebook. Revenues from its ad platform has grown at a CAGR of 55% for the last 5 years and contributes 97% of Facebook revenue
A Bumpy Ride for Beepi
Peer-to-peer used car marketplace Beepi has gone from a successful $149MM capital raise to a desperate fire sale in less than four years. What led the company to take a turn for the worse?
Roku: From Product, to Product Platform, to Software Platform
Roku has been able to stay relevant over the years by shifting its business model