The hottest Market dominance Substack posts right now

The report discusses how monopolies lead to high markups and impact the world's economy.
The biggest companies and wealthiest individuals have significant power through monopolies.
Regulators need to address monopolistic powers to prevent further harm in various sectors.

DNA sequencing technology has rapidly advanced, transforming biology into an information science.
Illumina emerged as a dominant force in genomics by inventing a new measurement technology and establishing enduring differential returns over time.
Illumina's strategic business properties like cornered resources, switching costs, network economies, scale economies, and branding have enabled its market dominance and recurring revenue from consumables.

Defaults matter in influencing decisions and competition.
Platforms like Apple impose significant costs on businesses like Google.
For businesses like Google, distribution can be more important than the product itself.

Innovative ideas flourish during the pre-standard phase of a technology or industry.
Establishing dominance early can lead to becoming the standard in the market.
Not all innovations in the pre-standard phase will become the standard; some may fade away like passing trends.

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Platforms dominate the top of the games industry, with 8 out of 10 largest firms being platforms in 2022.
Platforms have grown much faster in revenue compared to publishers, with a compound growth rate of 17% versus 2% respectively.
Successful game studios are expected to bypass platforms, build their own communities, and focus on engaging their fanbase.