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Every book Chenyi Shi recommended on podcasts
Chenyi Shi appeared on Acquired to discuss business strategy, platforms, and economic power. Shi recommended Matchmakers by David S. Evans and Richard Schmalensee, noting that both she and Hamilton Helmer enjoyed the book and learned a great deal about the ancient roots and economic principles of platforms from the economist authors. Additionally, Shi referenced Hamilton Helmer's book Seven Powers, explaining the concept of surplus leader margin detailed in the appendix.
Books recommended by Chenyi Shi
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Matchmakers
Matchmakers by David S.
Recommended“you know there's a book that hamilton and i both really enjoyed reading and learned a lot from it's called the matchmakers from evans and schmalenzi so both are economists who've thought really deeply about platforms”
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7 Powers
7 Powers by Hamilton Helmer is an acclaimed business strategy book that outlines seven specific factors enabling companies to achieve persistent differential returns.
Discussed“so number one is if they're readers of seven powers and you're patient enough to flip to the appendix after each chapter there is this concept that we call surplus leader margin which is the maximum price you can charge more than your competitor while still maintaining your competitive position”
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Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
|---|---|---|---|
| Platforms and Power (with Hamilton Helmer and Chenyi Shi) | Acquired | 2022-04-06 | 2 |