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How Salesforce Built a Moat on Ecosystem Lock-in
Salesforce didn't just sell software; it sold an ecosystem that became impossible to leave. This episode explores how the company turned customer relationship management into a platform economy, leveraging high switching costs and developer lock-in to build one of the most durable moats in enterprise technology. We look at the specific mechanics of their AppExchange, the strategic acquisitions like Tableau and Slack, and why competitors struggle to break through once a company is deep in the Salesforce stack. It is a case study in operational complexity as a defensive barrier…
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