If you know me, you know I ramble on about Platforms. They are very specific things. I love the writing and work of Sangeet Paul Choudary.
He Highlights ..
- scalable gatekeeping
- spare capacity
- aggregating highly fragmented markets
- transparency to help buyers and sellers understand each other better
- creating intelligence for increased efficiency
... as the 5 key aspects that are unique to platforms - and IMHO - why they will win.