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Platform

also referred to as: platforms

3 statements across 3 episodes · 0 bullish · 2 bearish · 3 people on the record · first statement Jan 23, 2019 by Samantha Bradshaw · across every show →

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Jan 23, 2019 bearish
Prediction Not checkable as stated
Social media platforms will fail to curb manipulation before 2020 elections
“The fact that we saw an increase already in 2018 you know, I don't think the platforms are going to be able to get their act together in time for 2020.”
Samantha Bradshaw Jan 23, 2019 ▶ 29:59 Tracking Political Manipulation Through Social Media - Samantha Bradshaw · Y Combinator
Jan 24, 2020 bearish
Insight
Seibel: Dependent startups face existential risk from their host platforms
“And so the problem is, is that you're not only competing with other players in your market, you're competing against the platform you're on. If this is a significant revenue opportunity for the platform you're on, they have every incentive to either buy you or…”
Michael Seibel Jan 24, 2020 ▶ 52:47 YC SUS: Michael Seibel and Eric Migicovsky discuss How to Launch an MVP · Y Combinator
Nov 28, 2025
Insight
Garry Tan: Platform consolidation and closed distribution spurred startup shift to B2B
“The explosion in consumer in, you know, sort of the 2008 to 2012, 2014 period, that was an opening up of platforms. And then as the consolidation happened, you know, distribution closed down, which sort of spurred, you know, this move over to B to B.”
Garry Tan Nov 28, 2025 ▶ 3:02 The Best Consumer Startup Ideas Were Impossible Until Now · Y Combinator
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