Winner Take All #85 | Communication Platforms, Stripe Raise, Microsoft + NBA Deal

Published: April 28, 2020, 12:49 a.m.

Alex opens the show looking at Verizons recent acquisition of video  conferencing tool BlueJeans and breaks down what makes a communication  tool a true platform. Next, he discusses Stripe's $600 million raise and  Microsoft's new multi-year deal with the NBA. The show closes with a  special offer for viewers interested in reading Modern Monopolies on a  Kindle device.

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TIMESTAMPS:  
\n00:16 - Verizon Acquires BlueJeans
\n00:32 - What is a Communication Platform
\n07:52 - Stripe Raise
\n10:10 - Microsoft NBA Deal
\n16:13 Modern Monopolies Giveaway

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UPDATE: It appears the sale on the Kindle edition of Modern Monopolies  has ended. Thanks to everyone who participated in the giveaway!