Is competing with a platform any different than traditional incumbent-entrant dynamics? Our recent SMJ w/ @ar_mostajabi provides some insights. @Strategic_Mgmt. We study a case of how incumbents respond to an entrant, challenging three common assumptions:.

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RT @ar_mostajabi: How are competition dynamics different in platforms? And how does incumbents' positioning strategy impact the way they re….

In the context of increasing regulatory scrutiny and penetration of platform/complementor activity in our lives (e.g., recent CrowdStrike-Microsoft meltdown), how firms complement and compete with the platform continues to be a vibrant area of research and policy interest.

Main takeaway? Competitive strategy is different on a digital platform. Competing with the platform owner is unlike competing with another complementor, even a large one. Firms w/ an outside option tend to activate it; specialized firms remain on focal platform, but diversify.