Platform Economy Flashcards
1
Q
What are platform economies?
A
Creative economy, sharing economy, peer economy
Main aim is to facilitate interactions between people and companies
The rise of the platform economy is exponential over time
Product ( product/service/experience) only -> solution ! Product
2
Q
What are the enablers of platform economies ?
A
Technology
Constant data flow
Connectivity
Sharing culture
3
Q
Challenges for platform economy
A
Technology
Competition - reach number of active users
Constant flow of data
4
Q
What are the different types of platform economies ?
A
- Product platforms : eBay, alibaba
- Service platforms : airbnb, Uber
- Payment platforms : PayPal, klarna
- Software platforms : salesforce
- Communication platform : WhatsApp, snapchat
- Ecosystem : facebook, instagram, google