Harvard Business

JULY 14, 2017

A platform can be a business platform (a multisided market), a software platform (a cloud-based subscription service), or an engagement platform, (a user-generated community). Intellectual capital. For most companies intellectual property is something that sits on their balance sheet.

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Intellectual Property Strategy Strategy Strategy& 28

Harvard Business

JULY 21, 2017

Precisely because they are unique, one Quirky product rarely improves another Quirky product, whereas one Uber ride helps benchmark the price and quality of another Uber ride and each Google search helps improve results of another Google search. Millions more have used Google mapping software to help consumers locate their stores.

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Intellectual Property Benchmarking Case Studies Case Study 28

Harvard Business

JUNE 20, 2016

And second, they need to ensure that – even with respect to strategy and operations – board scrutiny doesn’t result in an over-emphasis on conforming to benchmarks and industry norms. I’m not against benchmarking and norming. Letting your ETR slip to the benchmark could risk your customers’ trust.

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Benchmarking Company Balance Sheet Intellectual Property 37