Tagplatform scale

October 5, 2015

5 Min read

This article is based on the book Platform Scale, written by Sangeet Paul Choudary. Platform Scale is available for free download for a limited period between October 5th and October 9th. To access additional bonus content, check the book website here. The on-demand economy is bringing together technology and freelance workers, to deliver us services in exciting new ways. We are increasingly...

Announcing Platform Scale, the book: The pre-orders campaign is now live

By Sangeet Paul Choudary

In Growth Hacking, Startups

March 12, 2015

3 Min read

Are you building a marketplace, social network or a platform? Do you ever describe what you’re doing as the Uber for X, Airbnb for Y or the Twitter for Z?1 Do you want to understand why certain startups scale and others fail?1 Over the last few years, I’ve been obsessed with platform business models and their ability to scale. Unlike traditional enterprises, platforms do not scale by scaling...