May 29, 2019
Article
Harvard Business Review (website)

A Study of More Than 250 Platforms Reveals Why Most Fail

By: David B. Yoffie, Annabelle Gawer and Michael A. Cusumano

Format:Electronic

Abstract

This piece explores why digital platforms fail. We collected data on 250 failures over the last 20 years, analyzed the most common causes for a platform to disappear or morph into an alternative business.

Keywords

Platform; Digital Platforms; Strategy; Failure; Analysis

Citation

Yoffie, David B., Annabelle Gawer, and Michael A. Cusumano. "A Study of More Than 250 Platforms Reveals Why Most Fail." Harvard Business Review (website) (May 29, 2019).