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How Salesforce Built Its Platform Ecosystem
We explore how Salesforce transformed from a simple customer relationship management tool into the backbone of enterprise software through its AppExchange ecosystem. By opening its platform to third-party developers, the company created a network effect that locked in customers and drove recurring revenue. We look at the strategic pivot under Marc Benioff, the economics of platform dependency, and why this model has proven so durable in an era of consolidating tech giants.
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