In collaboration with leading platform powerhouse Amazon AWS we co-developed an Advanced toolset helping you to design a modern architecture for your platform business.

The toolset consists of:

• Playbook with a detailed description into the topic
• 3 different platform showcases (Siemens Mindsphere (IIoT), AirBnB (C2C), Lyft (B2C)
• Guiding principles
• Canvas for Architecture design
• Assessment for your current platform architecture

As we move from a market perspective into an ecosystem perspective, we developed this Advanced Toolset to help you to identify, evaluate and select your strategic position in emerging business ecosystems.

This tool is important to:

• Understand those emerging ecosystems (e.g. healthcare, mobility, manufacturing, …)
• Identify and evaluate control points
• Identify whitespaces for platform plays
• Align executives to craft a solid company strategy
• Align founder teams about the future of their platform venture

The package includes:

• Ecosystem Strategy Playbook (.pdf) incl. Intro to Ecosystems, Control Points, Strategic Plays)
• Step-by-Step process (.pdf) to craft an ecosystem strategy and to identify whitespaces for platforms
• 3 Canvases (as .pdf and high resolution .png format for A0 printing)
• Access-Code to our online user guide for this advanced toolset

The canvases included in this package:

• Ecosystem Forces Scan
• Ecosystem Journey
• Control Point Evaluation

A successful platform is based on network effects. But what are network effects and how to create them? In our upcoming Advanced Toolset we guide you through this process to identify, build and scale network effects and reinforcement engines. 

Platforms make it possible to implement different monetization strategies. With our Advanced Toolset we help you to:

• Assessment different monetization strategies
• Simulate different scenarios
• Calculate profit & loss statements
• Calculate network effects

The Platform Value Stack is a strategic multi-tool for platform businesses / ventures. With our Advanced toolset you will be able to:

• Learn the principles of the Platform Value Stack to drive the future success of your platform
• Craft a solid platform strategy

This package includes:

• Comprehensive Playbook (.pdf)
• Special Canvases
• Access to our Advanced Toolset User-Guide

You want to go deeper and increase the chances of success?

You want to explore the full potential of your platform?

Get the feedback from serial platform entrepreneurs with our Advanced Assessment.

• 2 weeks
• Incl. 4 Remote Sessions
• Invite your team and investors
• Incl. comprehensive market analysis, business model check and recommendations

Get in contact to receive a quote.

Launching and scaling a platform business is risky. Why not co-creating it with serial founders who have gone through the process multiple times?

Our VBaaS is ideal for startups and SMEs with limited investments, limited time and resources. 

Together with our Venture Building Team we co-create together your platform. Going from early stage concepts and validations, towards MVP building, launching and scaling it to traction. All the way. Shared motivation. 

The VBaaS includes

• Access to 3 people from our team at the same time
• Highly structured process
• Executed remotely, worldwide available
• Advisory for Strategy, Business Development, Investment
• Tech Development for MVP or Platform
• Branding and Online Marketing
• HR, Finance 
• Access to investor network

Don’t wait, reduce the risks and increase the chances of success and get in contact to schedule a video call where we can understand your situation, challenges and together find the best way forward.