“Platforms”, like Facebook, are a euphemism for rent-seeking middlemen with a surveillance capitalism business model. Instead, we need standards that reduce “platform” switching costs and promote competition.
Was at this event yesterday and Vince and Randall did an excellent job laying out conceptual framework for platforms.
While I’m supportive of concept, far far too many companies are calling themselves platforms - they are not.
Lots of hurdles to overcome.