Big idea: The Digital Giant Ethos

May 14, 2021

Today's Startups Are Designed To Be Monopolies On Day One

From day one, startups are designed to dominate markets, overthrow existing Fortune 500's, and emerge as a monopoly.

Sector after sector has become a winner-takes-all — or two-winners-take-all — bloodbath:

Facebook dominated social media
Amazon took over commerce.
Google ruled search.
Netflix won the streaming wars.

Add the global COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, and the gaps between winners and losers not only widened but also accelerated.

Make no mistake: their rise represents a life-or-death challenge for your company—no matter what sector you're in or how long you've held a secure position.

In my new book, "Everybody Wants to Rule the World," I lay out the disruption and opportunity ahead of you and your organization—and how you can embark on a path to not only survive but also thrive in the age of new digital monopolies.

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Your POV

What will it take to beat the digital giants? Are you building a startup to be a monopoly on day one?

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