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Global vs. local network effects
How to figure out whether a platform’s network effects are global or local when things are not as obvious as for Airbnb (clearly global) or TaskRabbit…
 • Andrei Hagiu and Julian Wright
Creating feedback loops from data and AI
How to create or strengthen feedback loops for products that can learn from customer data
 • Andrei Hagiu and Julian Wright
How defensible are the network effects on API platforms?
Under what conditions do API platforms have real and defensible network effects, as opposed to being just one-sided outsourcing services?
 • Andrei Hagiu and Julian Wright
Audius – the decentralized platform for music
What makes Audius’ decentralized model particularly suitable for the music industry and what are its main weaknesses?
 • Andrei Hagiu and Julian Wright
Product-to-platform part VII: Corning’s Gorilla Glass
How can Corning’s Gorilla Glass be transformed into a platform by reaching out to its customers’ customers?
 • Andrei Hagiu and Julian Wright
The pros and cons of decentralized platforms
What are the factors that make decentralized platforms better or worse than centralized platforms?
 • Andrei Hagiu, Julian Wright, and Hanna Halaburda
Is OpenSea any more decentralized than eBay?
OpenSea is oftentimes described as a decentralized platform. That is misleading.
 • Andrei Hagiu and Julian Wright
Platform Chronicles
Platform Chronicles
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