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What If LLMs Change the Business Model of the Internet?

Tom Tunguz

Because the data needs to be fresh, Google & others will continue to pay for access & potentially increasingly more for exclusivity, low-latency, or data of a particular kind that improves the accuracy of their models. Data sales invert the business model of the Internet. The LLM vendors should pay more for better data.

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The Evolution of Open Source Business Models

Tom Tunguz

Image credit : Wikipedia This transition typically occurs when a technology has entered the early / late majority stage of technology diffusion. At scale, startups pivot to maximization to extract the most dollars from their customers. Revenue is concentrated in the top accounts & future growth lies in those enterprises, too.

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New Business Models in Medical Technology

Zuora

The post New Business Models in Medical Technology appeared first on Zuora. This piece was originally published in Medizin + Elektronik by Phillipe Van Hove, Area VP Continental EMEA, Zuora. While […].

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Ticketmaster: The Business Model Part of the Story

Software Platform Consulting

I love a story about how a company dominated its industry primarily by changing its business model. The Prior Business Model: Ticketron. Ticketron’s business model was to install ticket dispensing kiosks at retail locations in cities. The New Business Model: Ticketmaster. Ironic, huh?).

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Startup Century: A New Book on Technology Policy by Balderton’s James Wise

Kellblog

More than anything, I’d say it’s a public policy book that includes a strong dose of technology history. The Or, more topically, will AI create more jobs than it displaces — as James suggests and has been the historical pattern with new, disruptive technologies? Or

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Transforming the Technology Industry: The Power of Usage-Based Pricing

Blulogix

Transforming the Technology Industry: The Power of Usage-Based Pricing By BluLogix Team The technology industry is in the midst of a profound transformation. Traditional pricing models, such as fixed subscriptions and one-time purchases, no longer align with the dynamic and ever-evolving nature of this sector.

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Three Big Ideas on Technology Innovation Cycles

Tom Tunguz

Recently, New York seed investor Jerry Neumann spoke on the show and talked about three key ideas on the technology innovation cycle. First, he discussed reading Carlota Perez Technological Surge Cycle. The key idea is each technology cycle lasts 70 years, and is broken into two phases installation and deployment.