Stratechery by Ben Thompson – On the business, strategy, and …
WEBTuesday, September 24, 2024. The popular history of technology usually starts with the personal computer, and for good reason: that was the first high tech device that most people ever used. The only thing more impressive than the sheer audacity of “A computer on every desk and in every home” as a corporate goal, is the fact that Microsoft ...
About - Stratechery by Ben Thompson
WEBAuthor. Stratechery is written by me, Ben Thompson. I am based in Taipei, Taiwan, and am fully supported by my work at Stratechery. I’ve worked previously at Apple (interned), Microsoft, and Automattic, where I focused on strategy, developer relations, and marketing for Apple University, Windows, and WordPress.com.
Concepts - Stratechery by Ben Thompson
WEBIn consumer technology — and increasingly enterprise — the best user experience wins, and it is the best hedge against disruption. The key to avoiding disruption is by providing a superior user experience; that, though, requires focus and execution. Aggregators succeed by being the best at doing the jobs consumers want done.
Articles - Stratechery by Ben Thompson
WEBAug 6, 2024 · Enterprise Philosophy and The First Wave of AI. Tuesday, September 24, 2024. The first wave of successful AI implementations will probably look more like the first wave of computing, which was dominated by large-scale enterprise installations that eliminated jobs. Consumer will come later.
Podcasts - Stratechery by Ben Thompson
WEBMar 13, 2020 · Exponent Podcast: Open, Free, and Spotify. Friday, May 15, 2020. On Exponent, the weekly podcast I host with James Allworth, we discuss Dithering and Open Versus Free. Listen to it here.
Stratechery Plus – Stratechery by Ben Thompson
WEBJun 1, 2021 · Subscribe for $150/year. With Stratechery Plus you get access to the subscriber-only Stratechery Update and Stratechery Interviews, and the Sharp Tech, Sharp China, Dithering, and Greatest of All Talk podcasts. The Stratechery Update consists of substantial analysis of the news of the day delivered …
From Bing to Sydney – Stratechery by Ben Thompson
WEBFeb 15, 2023 · From Bing to Sydney. Wednesday, February 15, 2023. This was originally published as a Stratechery Update. Look, this is going to sound crazy. But know this: I would not be talking about Bing Chat for the fourth day in a row if I didn’t really, really, think it was worth it. This sounds hyperbolic, but I feel like I had the most surprising and ...
Strategy – Stratechery by Ben Thompson
WEBJun 11, 2024 · Google I/O, Google’s Strengths and Weaknesses, AI Search. Wednesday, May 15, 2024. Google’s I/O had impressive parts and less impressive ones, depending on how much innovation was required. The most important news, though, was the intense focus on transforming search. Previous page.
An Interview with Google SVP Rick Osterloh About Pixel, Android, …
WEBAug 15, 2024 · Good morning, Today’s Stratechery Interview is with Google Senior Vice President of Devices & Services Rick Osterloh.Osterloh has worked in mobile his entire career, including Good Technology, Motorola, and Android; he founded Google’s Pixel smartphone program in 2016, and earlier this year took over leadership of Android and Chrome as well.
Defining Aggregators – Stratechery by Ben Thompson
WEBSep 26, 2017 · Aggregation Theory describes how platforms (i.e. aggregators) come to dominate the industries in which they compete in a systematic and predictable way. Aggregation Theory should serve as a guidebook for aspiring platform companies, a warning for industries predicated on controlling distribution, and a primer for regulators addressing the ...