In looking at consumer web services we often run across companies that are trying to please too many parties. A frequent pattern sounds like “we will partner with xyz for distribution | for content | for revenues” where xyz is a legacy company whose business model is being disrupted. Or should be disrupted by the startup in question, if it were successful. Our conclusion over the years has been that this is a difficult proposition to make work. You can’t create a truly disruptive experience t...

In looking at consumer web services we often run across companies that are trying to please too many parties. A frequent pattern sounds like “we will partner with xyz for distribution | for content | for revenues” where xyz is a legacy company whose business model is being disrupted. Or should be disrupted by the startup in question, if it were successful. Our conclusion over the years has been that this is a difficult proposition to make work. You can’t create a truly disruptive experience t...