Single-layer / Best-of-breed Business Model

Overview

Specialize in one part of the value chain and do it better than anyone else. It's about being the best at one thing instead of mediocre at many.

Faster Than Normal. “Single-layer / Best-of-breed Business Model.” fasterthannormal.co/business-models/layer-player. Accessed 2026.

Company

PayPal

Online payment platform that pioneered digital money transfers.

Company

ARM

British semiconductor and software design company.

Company

Mastercard

Second-largest payment processing network globally.

Company

Stripe

Payment processing platform powering internet commerce.