Technology is really such a huge lever, because technology lowers friction, and so it makes possible much, much, much more efficient making of these transactions. And think of discovery without mobile right? Let's say i wanted a ride in the san francisco area, whald id just call a lot of people to see you have a car and time to give me a ride somewhere? I mean, that's really what we're talking about here, right? Having a computer that sits with you all the time, that you pay a lot of attention to, is a tremendous advance in availability. Then on the transaction side, all of a sudden you can push a button and you don't have to
We sit down once again with one of the world’s very best strategy thinkers, 7 Powers author Hamilton Helmer — this time joined by his impressive Strategy Capital colleague Chenyi Shi — to discuss platform businesses, and how the Power framework applies to them. If you’re building, investing in, or just curious about the dynamics of platforms, this episode is a must-listen. We owe a huge thanks to Hamilton and Chenyi for sharing their work-in-progress insights on this very special category of companies. Tune in!
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