Some products solve a single problem. Others — known as platforms — quietly build the scaffolding for entire industries. Yet despite their impact, platforms remain widely misunderstood. They aren’t just tools or infrastructure. At their best, they’re environments where teams and developers can co-create value far beyond any single feature.
This requires a shift in mindset. A feature-led product measures success by user growth; a platform lives or dies by integration rates, ecosystem health, and developer experience.
After nearly two…

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