A different kind of matchmaker.Many of the most dynamic public companies, from Alibaba to Facebook to Visa, and the most valuable start-ups, such as Airbnb and Uber, are matchmakers that connect one group of customers with another group of customers. Economists call matchmakers multisided platforms because they provide physical or virtual platforms for multiple groups to get together. Dating sites connect people with potential matches, for example, and rid...

Harnessing the power of software platforms: what executives and entrepreneurs must know about how to use this technology to transform industries and how to develop the strategies that will create value and drive profits.Software platforms are the invisible engines that have created, touched, or transformed nearly every major industry for the past quarter century. They power everything from mobile phones and automobile navigation systems to search engines and web po...

The definitive account of the trillion-dollar payment card industry.The payment card business has evolved from its inception in the 1950s as a way to handle payment for expense-account lunches (the Diners Club card) into today's complex, sprawling industry that drives trillions of dollars in transaction volume each year. Paying with Plastic is the definitive source on an industry that has revolutionized the way we borrow and spend. More than a history book...

This book explores the implications of the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Ohio et al. v. American Express, and the preceding litigation, for the treatment of multisided platforms under U.S. antitrust law. It is based on a series of articles that the authors wrote (either jointly or individually), leading up to and in the aftermath of the Supreme Court’s decision.The authors consider that the Supreme Court ruling provides valuable guidance for antitrust analysis in such markets. Thi...

By day, every year over 40,000 visitors pour in. Across the Rio Grande, a hundred miles away, Mexican mountaineers use the white domes as landmarks. By night, perched almost 7,000 feet above the sleeping, earthbound world, astronomers probe the secrets of the night sky. This is the University of Texas McDonald Observatory, one of the world's largest university-operated astronomical installations.Big and Bright: A History of the McDonald Observatory is the story of a remark...

Come along with Spider-Man and his twin on their many adventures, swing through the air, and rise to new heights. Imagine yourself in a world with no limits. Visit vast jungles, and say hello to the locals and experience their rich heritage.

Ao ler este resumo, o senhor saberá como plataformas multifacetadas criam valor ao derrubar a economia tradicional.O senhor também aprenderá que :as plataformas multifacetadas funcionam, ainda que sejam contrárias às recomendações dos economistas;seu valor está na resolução efetiva dos problemas cotidianos;essas plataformas devem atrair diferentes tipos de usuários para serem sustentáveis;o principal problema com as plataformas não é tanto a concorrê...

QUEEN lost not only a singer when Freddie Mercury died in 1991. Freddie's friends lost Freddie. In this biographical volume of memories, Freddie Mercury's life is celebrated, remembered and recounted by a collection of his closest friends, lovers, collaborators and colleagues.

Brought to you by Penguin.*WINNER OF THE WOMEN’S PRIZE FOR FICTION 2026*In her letters to family and friends we come to know the life of Sybil Van Antwerp: stubborn, cantankerous, opinionated, always steadfast in her belief in the power of the written word.But as the clock begins to tick for Sybil, the need for a few post-scripts to the life she’s led becomes apparent. Fixing her difficult relationship with her children. Taking a fi...

Would You Want To Be A Critical Thinker Who Makes Great Decisions After Evaluating All The Possible Outcomes And Settling On The Most Favorable?If You Would, Then Keep On ReadingOur life is a product of the decisions we've made throughout our lives. I know you know that all too well and want to make the right decisions consistently to propel yourself to the level of success that you so much desire be it in your career, relationships, finan...

Max Humphrey shines a light on 10 rustic National Park lodges in all their airy, timeworn splendor. No historic photos here; the images of the architecture and interiors are as they look today, highlighting these storied places in a fresh, alluring way. Sure, the lobbies are the main stage, but Humphrey touches on grand dining rooms, guest rooms, and rustic canteens alike. He writes about the buildings themselves in terms of the historical goings-on at the time, why they were built, and th...

This is a memoir of intimately personal "supernatural" experiences. From a childhood abduction to an answered prayer; with ghosts, UFO's, and telepathy sprinkled between years of normal life. It is my hope that most readers will find it entertaining, but not take it too seriously and then go about their happy lives. I anticipate that only a handful of folks, those already possessed of strange experiences and forbidden knowledge, will truly understand that these stories are true. Will grasp...