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How Ecosystem Thinking and Entrepreneurial Execution Revolutionize Cycling ft. James Meyer (SRAM)

Author
Matthias Walter, Nathalie Dumas Lamborghini
Published
Fri 11 Apr 2025
Episode Link
https://fastbreakone.podigee.io/44-sram-ecosystem

In this episode of BeyondCore, we explore how ecosystem thinking can help business leaders unlock new growth beyond their core business. Our guest, James Meyer, a key leader at SRAM and former founder of Quarq Powermeter, shares how SRAM built its AXS ecosystem to scale innovation and create new market opportunities.


πŸš€ What Business Leaders Will Learn:
βœ”οΈ How SRAM’s AXS ecosystem transformed the cycling industry and what it teaches about building scalable platforms
βœ”οΈ The three phases of ecosystem development – from product-market fit to scaling
βœ”οΈ Why an open vs. closed ecosystem strategy is critical for long-term success
βœ”οΈ The power of standards like UDH (Universal Derailleur Hanger) in driving industry adoption
βœ”οΈ How entrepreneurial execution fuels innovation inside established companies


πŸ”— Whether you’re leading a corporate innovation team, driving digital transformation, or scaling new ventures, this episode provides actionable insights on ecosystem strategies and business model innovation.


πŸ‘‰ Like, comment, and subscribe for more insights on building new businesses, platforms, and AI-driven ecosystems!


πŸ“’ Follow SRAM & James Meyer:
πŸ”— SRAM Global Website: https://www.sram.com/en/sram
πŸ”— SRAM Dev Center in Germany: https://www.sram.com/de/zipp/zipp-med…
πŸ”— James Meyer on Linkedin: / james-meyer-08214b1


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