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What So Many Strategists Get Wrong About Digital Disruption

Harvard Business Review

Many business models that make extensive use of digital technology have network-type properties. This means that the more users and content-providers you sign up, the better the business model will work. Business models and competitive advantages are complex systems.

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Revenge of the HourlyNerds

Harvard Business Review

HourlyNerd profits by taking a cut of the fees from both the client business and the student providing the service. HourlyNerd represents one of the newest business models in consulting, the facilitated network business , which is structured to enable the exchange of services between clients and freelance consultants.