Course Topics

Level 1 : Technical and Non-Technical Community

Chapter 1 – Introduction

  • e-Commerce Site vs Platform
  • Types of Platforms : Exchange vs Maker
  • Types of Platform Business Models
  • Introduction to B2C, B2B, B2B2C, C2C marketplaces
Summary and Interactive Quiz

Chapter 2 – Platform 1.0 and Platform 2.0

  • What is Platform 1.0?
  • Value Creation and Value Capture
  • Vendor Onboarding
  • Customer Onboarding
  • What is Platform 2.0?
  • Monetization Strategies
  • OnPrem, SaaS, PaaS
  • Tools and Frameworks available in the market
  • Analytics and AI
Summary and Interactive Quiz
Level 2 : Technical Community

Chapter 3 – Picking the right Technology for your Platform Business

  • Introduction to AppDirect
  • Introduction to Digit Market
  • Introduction to Big Commerce
  • Introduction to Oracle Cloud Commerce
  • Introduction to SalesForce Cloud Craze
  • Introduction to Commerce Tools
  • Introduction to Majento
Summary and Interactive Quiz