Network effects are the strongest defensibility remaining in the digital age. There are many types of network effects, but not all are created equal. We created the NFX Map to help Founders understand the nuances and help them build more defensible companies.
Companies are poised to deliver exponential growth to defend their market position, increase their market share as well as valuations. Scaling up is when the rubber hits the road and theories meet practice. Ongoing value creation is the key to delivering on a firm’s purpose and mission. How can companies assess, develop and apply their IQs to make things happen, track their progress, evolve, to keep winning?
Technical infrastructures and their inter-connected systems of social and commercial interaction are already disrupting or dominating many sectors. What strategies will succeed in a world of boundaryless online marketplaces, operating systems and innovation communities that orchestrate economic and social activity in new ways? How will digital platforms and ecosystems evolve into the future?
How to Deliver the Full Potential? Growth, Value Creation, Outcomes Business is about creating stakeholder value above and beyond competitors’ performance.
While all companies and investors aim for this only a small percentage manages to deliver the full potentials of their enterprises. What are the challenges with scaling up and transforming in times of endless opportunities? What methods, skills, and tools enable ongoing success?