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Knowledge Base

From ideation through to exit strategy, Knowledge Base is designed as a resource to enable our members to find solutions to the myriad of challenges faced when building a platform business.

Covering Bases: the start-up journey

1 Netflix Streaming app

Factors that can help make your streaming app as successful as Netflix

Are you interested in making a video streaming app just like Netflix? But do you know whether it is ideal for you to make one? Let’s see why it is ideal for you to start a streaming app.

2 Platform Economy: Small Business Finance

Never forget the importance of numbers to your business

Optics and positive sentiment are great, but at the end of the day are merely secondary drivers. A cool brand identity and state-of-the-art offices will maybe help you recruit and retain staff; and win accolades, but they not get you the win either.

3 Managing like a boss

Employee recognition: 11 things managers can improve on

Employee recognition is a token of appreciation given to employees with outstanding and exemplary performance. The essence of which is for the other employees to imitate the best practices needed for the business to grow and cultivate. 

4 Business law, Immigration lawyers and Visa issues

6 reasons email marketing works for real estate recruiters

In a modern marketing world full of social media platforms and smartphone apps, there’s one medium that remains to be as effective as ever: email.

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Research

SWOT Analysis Reports

Our on-demand competitive intelligence reports cover 5,000 corporates and nearly 1,000 of the worlds leading digital platforms.

Industry Updates

Available as both a single-copy report and as annual subscriptions, these reports keep you updated on your sector.

Academic R&A Database

Featuring over 3,000 curated platform-related papers and journals from leading institutions around the world.

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Business Model Canvas (PowerPoint)

Database of UK and US journalists

Company Strategy Template (V2)

Project Budget Template

Audience Development and Usage Model

Information Memorandum Template

Monthly Subscription Model (V1)

Advertising Sales Model (V1)

Start-up Costs Calculator

Board of Directors Minutes

Directories

Recruitment Directories

Join our proactive community of founders and access our global recruitment directories.

Recruitment

Our platform industry job board is viewed by ten of thousands of professionals and features relevant open roles across the global platform economy:

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Members can post an unlimited number of open roles.

Dotcom Reports

Company Reports

Tools & Resources

R&A Research and Analysis
Research & Analysis Database
Access thousands of academic research papers from institutions. View our research.
Spreadsheets and Templates
Spreadsheets & Business Models
Browse platform-related business models, spreadsheets and interactive templates.
Benchmarking and Analysis
Benchmarking & Analysis Tools
Try our 60+ platform analysis tools to help solve problems and benchmark performance.
Q&A Ask the Experts
Q&A : Ask the Experts
Confidential sessions with industry experts offering opinion and informal advice.
Job Search and Directories
Job Boards & Directories
Post your vacant positions to our job board and browse local recruitment directories.

Advisory & Consulting

Product Development

Product Development

From R&A through to roadmaps and release planning, we help you identify the opportunities and value throughout the platforms lifecycle.
Interim Executives and Temporary Management

Interim Executives

Solution for start-ups and dot-com’s that require executives and managers during times of change, transition, or transformation.
Innovation and Change

Innovation & Change

We help business innovate on product, operations and strategy. Our solutions are based on achieving realistic, tangible and measurable innovation.
Commercial Development

Commercial Development

Whether your commercial model is based around traditional sales, e-commerce, advertising, or memberships we can help you optimise and grow.
Audience Development

Audience Development

Industry-leading experience in growing both B2B and B2C audiences. Our full service offering can help help propel your platform to the next level.
Start-up Advisory and Consulting

Start-up Advisory

Start-up advisory services designed for entrepreneurs at start-ups and Board-level executives at SME’s looking to build, launch, or grow a platform business.