First Friday Book Synopsis

JULY 24, 2016

David Evans and Dick Schmalensee are among the early pioneers in the research of “multi-sided markets” and the economic principles that inform the unique design of business models, pricing and incentive structures, and product design for these platform-based businesses. David is an economist, business adviser, and entrepreneur.

Incentives 70

Incentives Business Model Entrepreneur Price 70

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

An approach that turns societal challenges into new markets. Creating shared value , a paradigm for how companies engage with society pioneered by Michael Porter and FSG, captures this trampoline mentality very well. If you're a car company like Audi, you are worried about access to renewable energy.

Porter 14

Porter Supply Chain Energy Competitive Advantage 14

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 26, 2011

Eventually Microsoft developed Internet Explorer and outflanked it by eliminating the market for a paid browser. Firms must thoroughly understand themselves and their competitors through appropriate environment scanning and market intelligence. Eventually, some incumbents adapted and invested in technology as well.

Porter 14

Porter Banking Globalization Information Technology 14

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

This cover story, by Michael Porter, suggests that companies and government need to get outside an outdated approach to value creation. Today, Porter says, companies must reconnect company success with social progress, not as philanthropy, but as a way to achieve economic success. trillion by 2020.

Innovation 15

Innovation Succession Porter Venture Capitalist 15

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 25, 2012

The new ideology would not see markets as an end in themselves; instead, it would value global trade and investment to the extent that they contributed to a flourishing middle class, not just to greater aggregate national wealth. And in that he sounds a lot like Michael Porter, Dominic Barton, Rosabeth Moss Kanter, etc.

Consultative 14

Consultative Porter Management Press Release 14

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 8, 2013

The 'iPods' of poverty alleviation and literacy have likely been invented and put to use by small organizations in some corner of the globe, but there is no market for identifying these breakthrough ideas and ensuring widespread adoption.". Consider these examples: 1.

Entrepreneur 8

Entrepreneur Porter Team Innovation 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 23, 2013

Increasingly, I see people looking starry-eyed to business and markets to solve social problems. My view is that pretending companies and markets hold all the answers actually puts at risk our ability to deal with our most pressing societal problems — and to help our most vulnerable citizens. I have an M.B.A.

Porter 8

Porter Welch Health Care Marketing 8