#alibaba – @nickkahler on Tumblr

In 2015 Uber, the world’s largest taxi company owns no vehicles, Facebook the world’s most popular media owner creates no content, Alibaba, the most valuable retailer has no inventory, and Airbnb the world’s largest accommodation provider owns no real estate.

Tom F. Goodwin, “The Age of Disintermediation,” 2015 (via ryanpanos)

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