WP Engine hosts a the site for Phil Simon, who authored the book, The Age of the Platform, which covers the Big 4 companies who have developed “platforms” upon which developers and entrepreneurs can build products and enrich themselves. These platforms are like Apple’s iOS App Store, where the creators of Angry Birds have made a mint selling their game to millions of folks globally.
Ben Metcalfe, who previously helped MySpace and the BBC build platforms, got a chance to interview Phil and chat about their expertise with software and how businesses can create their own platforms as a business strategy.
Of course, WordPress is also a platform, and one to be reckoned with since there are 20,000 men and women making a living with WordPress. WP Engine is also a managed platform for WordPress with our staging area and version control integrated with our managed hosting. Phil understands the importance of platforms for tech companies and startups, and was very kind to chat with us about his experience with platforms.
Check out the interview below!
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