One paywall model to rule them all
A few years ago I wrote a post that I was quite proud of. It was entitled “Is Paul Krugman Click Worthy?” Here’s an excerpt:
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Do patents stifle cumulative innovation?
There has been a movement that began with the notion of the anti-commons that suggested that, whatever the other benefits and faults might be with the patent system, a fault that really matters for the operation of the system and for growth prospects (a la
Should Wikipedia have robot helpers?
Wikipedia is famously open to anyone to edit.
The Final Box: Architectural Strategy
It is now time to fill in the final box of our recent travel across the Entrepreneurial Strategy canvas. Recall that I argued that there were two key dimensions that could assist entrepreneurs in finding the right business model to match with their idea: (i) they could focus on execution or invest in control and (ii) they could be oriented towards competition or cooperation with established firms.
Another choice: The Intellectual Property Strategy
Over the past two weeks, I have been outlining broad strategic options for entrepreneurs of which a disruption strategy is just one choice. The concept is that a given entrepreneurial idea can be commercialised in many different ways. The key to entrepreneurial strategy is to identify the feasible set of choices available to start-ups and to write a business plan for each.
The Two Entrepreneurial Paths to Monopoly
It is always interesting when two famous entrepreneurs disagree on something fundamental. In this case, it is Marc Andreessen and Peter Thiel. Here is Marc Andreessen’s recent tweet.
Choosing not to disrupt (Embedding in a value chain)
This post is a continuing part of an on-going series on entrepreneurial strategy.