Volume 3: The Modern Frontier: Scale, Intelligence, and What Comes Next8/10
  1. 01Systems at Scale 201-210
  2. 02Modern Data Systems 211-220
  3. 03Machine Learning 221-230
  4. 04Generative AI Systems 231-240
  5. 05Security and Privacy 241-250
  6. 06Emerging Computing 251-260
  7. 07Technology and Society 261-270
  8. 08Digital Economics 271-280
  9. 09Responsible Futures 281-290
  10. 10Synthesis 291-300

Chapter 08 of 10

Digital Economics 271-280

10 lessons50 min readingParts 271-280
  1. 01How Free Apps Make MoneyIf users do not pay directly, who funds the product?5 min read
  2. 02Subscription SoftwareWhy did many software products move from one-time purchase to recurring payment?5 min read
  3. 03Freemium ProductsHow can a free tier support a paid business?5 min read
  4. 04Advertising AuctionsHow is an advertisement selected in the moment a page loads?5 min read
  5. 05Marketplace DynamicsWhy are two-sided platforms difficult to start and operate?5 min read
  6. 06The Attention EconomyWhy do many products compete to keep people engaged?5 min read
  7. 07Switching CostsWhy do users stay with a product even when alternatives exist?5 min read
  8. 08Economies of Scale in TechnologyWhy can large digital services become cheaper per user?5 min read
  9. 09Build, Buy, or PartnerHow should a company decide whether to create a capability itself?5 min read
  10. 10Total Cost of OwnershipWhy is purchase price a poor measure of a technology's real cost?5 min read