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Platform Strategies for Startups (Part 2)
Thursday 15 February 2018, 12pm – 12:45pm @River City Labs
level 3, 315 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley
“Platforms are eating the world!”
Today, platforms like Amazon, Airbnb and Uber are dominating those earlier, linear business models. Two new books by prominent economists, Matchmakers and The Platform Revolution, ably explain the dynamics of how platforms like these function as multi-sided markets.
In Part 2 of Platform Strategies for Startups we will cover:
• The 3 elements to design a successful platform
• “Monetization” for Platforms
• The 8 strategy options to successfully launch a platform
• The future opportunities for the Platform Revolution
The majority of the content for this presentation is based on the following book:
For additional information can be found in the following videos:
Video 1 | Video 2 | Video 3
We are looking forward to meeting those who are interested in learning and participating in future platforms!
Important to know
If you have not visited the new RCL location, please give yourself 30 mins extra time!
Startup Sales: B2B Sales tips and tricks for Startups
Thursday 1 February 2018, 12pm – 12:45pm @River City Labs
level 3, 315 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley
This event is for startup founders seeking to better navigate B2B sales.
We will cover:
• Common mistakes startups make in sales
• Effective ways to think (and explain) when selling
• B2B Sales Process
• Building prospects
• Your message
• Cold Calling
• First Meeting
The presenter is Paul Davies, mentor at River City Labs. He has 18 years of B2B sales experience with over $30M of personal selling. Paul has worked in organisations with zero marketing/branding to sign up big-brand customers.
Event slides available on bigjump.com.au/resources
Platform Strategies for Startups (Part 1)
Thursday 18 January 2018, 12pm – 1pm @River City Labs
level 3, 315 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley
Aside from being billion dollar companies, what do the following organisations all have in common?
– Uber
– Airbnb
– Amazon
– Apple
– PayPal
These companies were built on platforms: two-sided markets that are revolutionizing the way we do business. As digital networks increase in ubiquity, businesses that do a better job of harnessing the power of the platform will win. An indispensable guide, Platform Revolution charts out the brilliant future of platforms and reveals how they will irrevocably alter the lives and careers of millions. This presentation will cover the highlights of the book, “Platform Revolution“, from a SAAS or Startup perspective.
Important to know
If you have not visited the new RCL location, please give yourself 30 mins extra time!