I hope by now we are all in agreement that globalization and technology have changed the business landscape. Using this week’s readings as a starting point, I’d like to further explore some popular businesses that are disrupting conventional thinking. In the spirit of this week’s assignment, we’ll be using the NPR Podcast, How I Built This, as a means to exemplify the opportunities that exist in the new economy.
Q1: For this week’s discussion, I’d like you to listen to the “Instagram: Kevin System & Mike Krueger” interview on How I Built This (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.and present it to the class through the lens of the Technological & Political Forces Shaping Business, The New Economy and Generation Flux.
This is not a verbatim report on the podcast but a reflection of the class content through the story being told. What quotes or ideas resonated with you from the podcast and why? Have the 4 Horseman fundamentally changed what businesses need to do to be successful? This week’s posts should touch on both the readings from the week as well as the chosen podcast, creating a narrative of your thoughts thus far in the class.
What commonalities are you seeing with Stripe and the posts of PayPal, Apple, and Google Pay as it relates to the long-term success of a business?