How to Transform and Build a People Platform
To the casual spectator, Facebook is having a terrible year. Besieged by privacy scandals, the company was torn into by Congress, the press, and the…
Essays
A selection of our musings on company building and data science.
Units of Time are the New Currency
Today we’re seeing that a moat—a barrier that protects a company from low-cost competitors or new, disruptive technology—isn’t enough to build a lasting business.
The Hive is the New Network
Facebook, Twitter and Instagram all started life as revolutionary networks that brought existing real-world relationships online. Today, they are aging utilities, powering an outdated version of the social internet.
Innovating at Scale: The Companies That Don’t Let Size Slow Them Down
Nothing lasts forever – not even unicorns. But some unicorns live long lives.
The Three Phases of Consumer Products
First you want it. Then you need it. Then everybody can’t live without it – like a utility.