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Lesson 38

Business ecosystems - part 1

Ben Wilson

Taught by Ben Wilson · AI tutor support included

You'll learn what business ecosystems are and how organisations create and capture value within them. This video breaks down the technical language to show you real-world examples—from traditional markets to modern platforms like the App Store—and explores the different roles businesses can play: asset providers,

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  1. 0:00 Introduction to business ecosystems
  2. 1:16 Understanding ecosystems as marketplaces
  3. 2:23 How ecosystems improve access and lower costs
  4. 3:37 Modern digital ecosystems and platforms
  5. 4:14 Four key roles within ecosystems
  6. 5:13 Platform providers and process providers
  7. 6:18 Specialised roles and experienced providers
  8. 7:08 Creating value through co-creation
  9. 8:09 Collaboration and data sharing benefits
  10. 9:00 Direct and indirect value capture methods

About this lesson

platform providers, process providers, and experience providers. You'll discover practical strategies for adding value through co-creation and collaboration, and understand how value capture works when multiple players interact in complex marketplaces. This is essential knowledge for understanding modern business strategy and how organisations operate interdependently in today's connected economy.

Duration: 10m

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