https://padlet.com/hemantb/platforms Platforms and network goods create value in different ways than traditional products, by leveraging sources outside the producer firm, such as consumers and third-party developers. The unique economic characteristics of platforms and network goods have led to distinctive business outcomes and competitive strategies, shaped by different types of network effects. My research examines various operations and marketing questions for platforms and network goods, including pricing strategies, revenue models, product design and product mix strategies, technological compatibility and interoperability, bundling, and supply chain considerations. en-us 2016-03-20 00:13:46 UTC 2026-01-03 19:24:52 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.storage.googleapis.com/portrait/announcement.jpg hemantb https://padlet.com/hemantb/platforms/wish/101873715 The article examines the tension between growth and profitability for network goods (such as Skype, Dropbox, Facebook, smart phone platforms, etc.). It discusses various levers of control available to the firm including managing product design and the intensity of network effects, managing the timing of product announcement vs. actual product release, selecting the target market for initial product launch, and whether to sell a single version or an expanded product line.]]> 2016-03-20 00:22:16 UTC https://padlet.com/hemantb/platforms/wish/101873715 hemantb https://padlet.com/hemantb/platforms/wish/102123516 Competition among technology platforms: Google, Microsoft, Apple, Facebook ...]]> 2016-03-22 00:11:06 UTC https://padlet.com/hemantb/platforms/wish/102123516 hemantb https://padlet.com/hemantb/platforms/wish/102123652 This article at MIT Technology Review has excerpts from my interview on platform competition between Apple and Google.]]> 2016-03-22 00:13:09 UTC https://padlet.com/hemantb/platforms/wish/102123652