The Joe Reis Show Freestyle Fridays - Platform or Predator?
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Jun 6, 2025 Wrapping up the week at Snowflake Summit, the conversation digs into how big platforms can overshadow their partners. Listeners gain insights on protecting against platform cannibalization and the importance of vendor diversification in the competitive data landscape. The emotional toll of networking is explored, alongside challenges faced in co-hosting new tech discussions. Teasers for exciting future projects, including a mysterious media initiative and a book launch, keep the anticipation high!
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Joe's Snowflake Summit Experience
- Joe Reis shared his experience of attending the Snowflake Summit with extensive networking and conference fatigue.
- He spoke about managing his energy and personality to maintain positive interactions at events.
Platform Incrementalism and Ecosystem Impact
- Major platform vendors often make incremental improvements rather than groundbreaking announcements.
- Their acquisitions and offerings signal strategic moves to compete with partner ecosystem tools.
Build Moats and Diversify Platforms
- Build execution quality and domain expertise to differentiate from platform vendors copying your features.
- Develop multi-platform support to avoid vulnerability from relying on a single ecosystem.