Modern Monopolies: What It Takes to Dominate the 21st Century Economy
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| Rating | : | 4.15 (806 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1250091896 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 272 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-06-09 |
| Language | : | English |
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Michael Plasmeier said Uber, AirBnB. Modern Monopolies tells the story of online platforms - who are becoming powerful middlemen by facilitating transactions through their two-sided network. Uber, AirBnB, Ebay, Alibaba, and others don't operate any services themselves, but merely connect consumers to suppliers. By signing up and connecting the two sides they are building zero marginal cost businesses while taking advantage of dynamics which lead to one dominant platfo. This is an excellent book, and goes into great detail about its Amazon Customer This is an excellent book, and goes into great detail about its premise (the "modern monopoly") and how it is fundamentally different from the traditional monopolies that dominated (and exploited) capitalism in the past. Unlike many other books, Moazed and Johnson draw their evidence from modern examples: Facebook, Apple, Google, Uber, the large players whom have made their fortunes from the new "platform business model".Modern Mon. "An incredibly insightful book into modern business" according to Lauren Hurst. I came across Modern Monopolies looking to grasp a better understanding of the in's and out's of platform business models. The book jumped right into case studies on why the platform model is disrupting and dominating society today. It brought the concept of platform-based business to an immediate comprehension and understanding of the core benefits. In reading further into the book, you uncover applications to a variety of industr
So, rather that making things, they simply connect people.The Internet today is awash in platforms - Facebook is responsible for nearly 25 percent of total Web visits, and the Google platform crash in 2013 took about 40 percent of Internet traffic with it. Yet, few people truly grasp the radical structural shifts of the last ten years. What do Google, Snapchat, Tinder, , and Uber have in common, besides soaring market share? They're platforms - a new business model that has quietly become the only game in town, creating vast fortune
. Alex Moazed is the Founding CEO of Applico and an expert on mobile and platform technology. He has co-founded the Application Developers Alliance. Magazine, The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. He appears frequently on Bloomberg, CNBC and Fox, and has been profiled in Inc
Modern Monopolies is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand platforms, as well as anyone considering building a new business.”--Sudip Nandy, Former CEO of Aricent and Frog Design"This book is satisfying and timely, a valuable contribution to our understanding of modern business."--Booklist. "{A stimulating book.The authors are particularly interesting on how modern platform companies are able to outsource much of their innovation."--The Financial Times"Modern Monopolies brilliantly lays out the formula for how to get rich in the platform economy. A required read for anyone interested in building, or investing in, network-based businesses."--Andrew Weissman, Partner, Union Square Ventures“Two-sid