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Alibaba: The First Real Test for Amazon’s Business Model

Harvard Business Review

Generating over $80 billion in sales in 2013, Amazon’s business model, with its ability to capture growth through disruption of retail stores, has proven to be very successful. However, the ultimate test for a business model comes not from being the disruptor but from how resilient it is to disruption itself.

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Why Financial Statements Don’t Work for Digital Companies

Harvard Business Review

On February 13, 2018, the New York Times reported that Uber is planning an IPO. Twitter reported a loss of $79 million before its IPO, yet it commanded a valuation of $24 billion on its IPO date in 2013. Any significant, value-relevant development must be immediately disclosed rather than waiting for the annual report.

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What Initial Coin Offerings Are, and Why VC Firms Care

Harvard Business Review

ICOs present both benefits and disadvantages, as well as threats and opportunities, to the traditional venture capital business model. Most made their money early on by buying or mining bitcoin when it was still under $10 (in the early days of 2011-2013). It’s now worth approximately $1,1200 per bitcoin.

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60 Countries’ Digital Competitiveness, Indexed

Harvard Business Review

Politics, regulations, and levels of economic development play a major role in shaping the digital industry and its market attractiveness. In 2013 85% of the world’s transactions were in cash. that help propagate new products, ideas and business models?). .” More than 1 billion jobs and $14.6

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Disruptive Trends to Watch in 2013

Harvard Business Review

Academics and practitioners have built on Christensen's work to develop robust frameworks that can help leaders to spot disruptive developments early and respond appropriately. Sifting through this work highlights three seminal moments in any disruptive innovation's development: Conception. Coming of age. Crossing over.

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