ONLINE PLATFORM ACADEMY

LEARN HOW TO LAUNCH AND SCALE PLATFORM BUSINESS

For all leaders who want to unlock the power of platforms and ecosystems

ENGAGING EXPERIENCE

PROVEN METHODOLOGY

MASTER CERTIFICATION

COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE

WHY PLATFORMS MATTER

In the last 20 years over 70% of all investments go into businesses based on network effects
Platforms & marketplaces are disrupting classic value chains with a new type of business model 
Hyperscaling Growth based on network effects drive success and creates defensibility
Incumbent Companies  earning less because they are loosing their contact with customers

FOR WHOM 

Refresh your company’s strategic approach
Learn fundamentals and advanced tactics to build and scale platform ventures

Departmental heads

Who want to lead the implementation of digital strategies, reduce risk and improve the quality of management

Senior executives

Who want to transform their business into a digital powerhouse leveraging platforms & marketplace strategies to shape markets

Platform startups

Who want to launch a platform, gain practical skills and significantly increase the chances of attracting investors to the project

Professionals

Who want to expand their skill set and influence to prepare for digital transformation projects

Platform leaders

Who want to give their platform teams a shared language to communicate better and grow faster

Leaders and students

Who want to up-level their career track or find the first job at a platform company

COURSES

A growing number of courses for beginners and advanced professionals

LEARN TOOLS TO DESIGN PLATFORM
BUSINESS MODELS

Methods we teach are based on the Platform Innovation Kit – the most advanced toolset for platforms and ecosystems
Exclusive Methods & Frameworks collaboratively developed with Amazon AWS
  • >30 Canvases
  • Sustainability by Design
  • >10 advanced tools
  • Platform Assessment
Adopted by more then 10.000 Corporates, Startups, Business schools and NGOs worldwide
The Platform Innovation Kit transforms a platform idea into a mature platform business model in the simplest possible way
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DR. LUTZ KOHLProduct Manager & Co Founder Apiomat

Our students love us

I highly recommend Platform Academy to anyone who wants to build & scale a platform venture from scratch.
Dr. Achim Tappe, CDO Fehrmann Tech Group
IT was full of great insights on how to build & scale a platform. Totally recommend Platform Academy to everyone who really wants to build a platform.
Sandra, Student
One of the first time that technology architecture was linked to platform thinking for real. More of that!
Alexandra K. Larson, Product designer
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BECOME A CERTIFIED PLATFORM EXPERT 

Get certificates to advance your career in digital economy

PROGRAM DIRECTORS

Since 2012 we support platform thinking with our tools worldwide
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We host one of the biggest platform thinking and platform building communities in the world

Powered by a fine and hand-picked team of ambassadors, we provide knowledge exchange and share best practice

Matthias Walter

CREATOR OF PIK , B2B & WEB 3 PLATFORM EXPERT
Creator of the Platform Innovation Kit , CEO and founder of Fastbreak.one, a venture studio specialized in digital platforms and sustainability in Germany. 

Investor and expert for B2B, IoT and Web3 platforms.

Nathalie Dumas Lamborghini

B2B & IMPACT PLATFORM EXPERT
CEO and founder of Flying Rhino, the first venture studio specialized in digital platforms and impact.

Ranked Top10 women for Digitalization in Europe.
Platform innovation

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Exclusive Methods & Frameworks collaboratively developed with Amazon AWS
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