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"Build a product, not a platform" is a common saying among tech entrepreneurs. But why do some platforms succeed?

Don't build a platform... unless? "Build a product, not a platform" is a common saying among tech entrepreneurs. But why do some platforms succeed? Jan 23, 2025 16 8 Share I tend to shy away from punditry: it’s empty calories and it usually ages like milk. You own your mistakes for life, too. I don’t need to feel guilty about correcting or expanding educational content as I learn new facts — but if I make some boneheaded predictions about the tech industry, it would be a faux pas to edit the article down the line and pretend I was right all along. I made a handful of exceptions for syntheses f

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