Navigating the World of “Platforms”

“Platform” is an overly used buzzword in the past twenty years.

The original meaning of Platform is “a flat raised area or structure”, like the “platform” at the railway station where people getting on and off the train, or the “stage” where people stands to voice their opinion.

But in the past twenty years, the word of “Platform” has been infused with many different meanings for various purposes in diverse industries. From business model innovation, the entrepreneurs talk about the “Platform Businesses” to connect many providers and…