Lessons from the Dot-Com Era

This chapter analyzes the striking parallels between the .com boom of the late 1990s and today's tech landscape, focusing on major players like AOL and their financial practices. It reveals how companies became overly reliant on dominant platforms for survival and discusses the cautionary tales from the dot-com bubble's eventual burst. Through the narrative of AOL's strategic maneuvers and the complex merger with Time Warner, the chapter reflects on the challenges and lessons learned in a rapidly evolving technology market.