Andrew Chen points out how quickly things have changed at MySpace. The big question is "Are You a Platform?" There are many examples out there where companies think they are an application but in fact they are a platform.
The challenge then becomes how you can encourage developers and still maintain a business model that is financially viable.
This will be the big challenge for Twitter. They know they are a platform and encourage development around their platform. But how will they monetize their service without alienating users or developers. That is their big quesiton.
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[tags: MySpace, Twitter, Commentary, Platform]
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