3. Somethinginterestingishappening
Tom Goodwin: “The Battle Is For The Customer Interface”
Uber Facebook
The world’s largest taxi company,
owns no vehicles.
The world’s most popular media
owner, creates no content.
Alibaba Airbnb
The most valuable retailer,
has no inventory.
The world’s largest
accommodation provider,
owns no real estate.
4. Someoldexamples
Readers Digest Saunalahti
Founded 1906 around the idea of
sampling articles from various
monthly magazines.
Among first to the market, during
it’s time the most successful
independent virtual telco in Finland
Yellow Pages Willis
In 1886 Reuben H. Donnelley
created the first official Yellow
Pages directory, inventing an
industry.
Founded in 1828 - Measured by
the calendar, Willis is the world’s
oldest insurance broker.
10. Whyisthishappening?
“Since the Industrial Revolution, the world has developed
complex supply chains, from designers to manufacturers,
from distributors to importers, wholesalers and retailers,
it’s what allowed billions of products to be made, shipped,
bought and enjoyed in all corners of the world. In recent
times the power of the Internet, especially the mobile
phone, has unleashed a movement that’s rapidly
destroying these layers and moving power to
new places.”
Nikolay Mihaylov: “God bless the middleman!”