@article {417, title = {Key Player Identification in the Mashup Ecosystem}, journal = {Open Source Business Resource}, year = {2011}, month = {02/2011}, publisher = {Talent First Network}, type = {Articles}, address = {Ottawa}, abstract = {By combining multiples sources of data to create a new application, mashups represent a powerful source of innovation. Together, the various data providers, developers, mashup platforms, and users constitute an ecosystem that depends on innovation from these various players for its growth and success. This article summarizes recent research into the network structure of the mashup ecosystem, along with the positions and roles of entities within it. This research illustrates analytical methods for identifying key players in an ecosystem, while delivering new insights into the structure of the mashup ecosystem. Finally, the implications of these findings for entrepreneurs and incumbents are discussed. }, issn = {1913-6102}, url = {http://timreview.ca/article/417}, author = {Monique Bardawil} }