Platform Growth - Publications - Faculty & Research

25 Apr 2014
News

Think globally, crowdfund locally

E ric Sonnier (MBA 2014) cofounded Local Lift (formerly Equity Endeavor) to help small businesses find the resources to make enhancements to their operations. The crowdfunding platform Sonnier launched with HBS classmate Broderick... View Details

06 Dec 2021
News

Case Study: Let’s Dance

content being added to an ever-expanding list of platforms that it could be dizzying for a viewer to try to pick something to watch. As director of product, Liang spent her days building tools to help organize the chaos: Say you were in... View Details

Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint; Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries; Arts, Entertainment

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Credential of Digital Innovation and Strategy | HBS Online

different customer types’ lifetime value Practice budget allocation across the customer journey 30-35 hrs Course – 5 Modules Winning with Digital Platforms Explore digital platforms' unique properties, opportunities, and risks, and... View Details

26 Feb 2018
Research & Ideas

The Airbnb Effect: Cheaper Rooms for Travelers, Less Revenue for Hotels

made at hotels if Airbnb wasn't an option. The San Francisco-based home-sharing platform still made its mark on the hotel industry, however. The researchers found that Airbnb's growth through 2014 reduced... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman; Travel

Profile

John Clayton

engaging external partners within the international development community. Despite the high-quality exposure, John felt a need “for something different, less bureaucratic” and turned toward the MBA “as a platform to transition into the... View Details

25 Feb 2025
Blog Post

Making a Broader Impact with Multiple Disciplines: Santosh Iyer (MBA 2020)

platform dedicated to revolutionizing health care innovation through experiential learning. Autonomous surgical robots, health care artificial intelligence, targeted therapeutics, and AR/VR surgery—what was once science fiction now helps... View Details

22 Sep 2014
Op-Ed

Online Banks Fill Funding Needs for Small Business

access capital” Historically, this segment of the market has been small compared to the $700 billion in small business bank credit assets. But since the onset of the financial crisis, and particularly during the economic recovery, there has been significant View Details

Keywords: by Karen Mills; Banking; Financial Services

01 Dec 2014
News

Ask the Expert: A Fair Share

degree, we’re seeing that. What can individuals do to make sure the sharing economy continues to grow? —Francis Tapon (MBA 1997) There are two main barriers to growth in the sharing economy. The first is awareness, and the second is... View Details

31 Aug 2016
Research & Ideas

One Quarter of Entrepreneurs in the United States Are Immigrants

immigrant from Finland who came to the United States as an exchange visitor, worked under the H1-B visa program, and ultimately became a US citizen, did the heavy lifting to wrestle the database into a platform that could track... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

01 Mar 2017
News

Swimming with the Stream

shifting in the streaming era. The Remix Before release Old Model: Find the right label New model: Find the right platform If you’re an independent artist, music distribution platforms like TuneCore and CD... View Details

Keywords: Dan Morrell

15 May 2012
First Look

First Look: May 15

its suspension, consistent with the importance of reputation. Larger firms and those with greater growth options were more likely to leave, also consistent with the reputation argument. Read the paper:... View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

03 Oct 2019
News

Skydeck Live: Galactic Returns

the development via NASA to an era where industry leads has sped up the pace of growth and primed the space sector for investment. Co-founder of space technology company Escape Dynamics and a longtime investor in the industry, Garriott de... View Details

Keywords: Space Research and Technology; Government

18 Nov 2013
Op-Ed

Twitter IPO: Overvalued or the Start of Something Big?

that term, allowing its users to "consume" information in ways that were formerly unavailable to them due to cost, complexity, or both. The fact that half a billion consumers willingly engage on Twitter's platform confirms the viability... View Details

Keywords: by Chet Huber; Technology

04 Dec 2007
First Look

First Look: December 4, 2007

retail outlets, such that stores with membership fees are more popular even when they offer the same goods at the same prices as stores without fees. Download the paper: http://www.hbs.edu/research/pdf/08-029.pdf Dynamics of Platform... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

Profile

James Reinhart

disastrous. For James Reinhart, HBS MBA 2009, the foray into online resale began as a virtual swapping platform for grownups looking for a way to empty their closets and upgrade their wardrobes. The idea came to Reinhart when he was at... View Details

22 Jan 2019
First Look

New Research and Ideas, January 22, 2019

historic links with the motion picture industry and benefitting from the so-called “analog revival.” The case explores issues of cultural branding, focusing on how relevance can be built through connections to crowd cultures, communities, and other brands to build a... View Details

Keywords: Dina Gerdeman

05 Feb 2025
Blog Post

Leadership with purpose: Redefining success and impact with Satpal Singh (SELP—India 4, 2019)

oil and gas, and energy sectors. My goal wasn’t just to refine my skills—I wanted to broaden my perspective on strategy, innovation, and leadership in a world that was rapidly evolving. HBS offered the perfect platform for exploration.... View Details

Keywords: All Industries

Profile

Jennifer Kelly

compromise." Helping young people realize what they can do At HBS, Jennifer isn't just studying social enterprise, she's launching one of her own. Called "LeagueOfDreamers.com," the project, Jennifer says, "is an online View Details

10 Nov 2009
First Look

First Look: Nov. 10

Working PapersPlatform Envelopment (revised) Authors:Thomas Eisenmann, Geoffrey Parker, and Marshall Van Alstyne Abstract Due to network effects and switching costs, platform providers often become entrenched. To enter established... View Details