Can Netflix maintain its lead in streaming amid the surge of new competitors? Published on CMR (California Management Review) Insights
The line between a visionary breakthrough and a costly failure is often drawn not by the quality of an idea, but by the quality of its validation. A pervasive and lethal phenomenon is quietly killing startups before they ever have a chance to compete: fake validation.
We do a deep dive into the "disruptor-to-feature" funnel, examining how dominant platforms leverage network effects and complementary products to maintain their power. We then introduce the complex, high-reward path of the Full Stack Business Model – and its inherent paradox.