Entry Wedge Library

Purpose

Catalogs proven entry wedges used by dominant companies to enter complex, high-stakes supply chains. These wedges succeed without full ecosystem adoption and expand only after leverage is established.

Wedge Patterns

Shadow Clearinghouse

Enter by netting, reconciling, or abstracting transactions without owning settlement. Value created through visibility, trust, and gradual centrality.

Capacity Reservation Layer

Sell priority access, reservations, or options on constrained capacity before attempting full market coordination.

Risk Absorption Wedge

Start by selectively absorbing risk others cannot or will not price. Expand into pricing and intermediation once informational advantage is earned.

Compliance & Reporting Abstraction

Abstract regulatory, audit, or reporting burdens first. Become indispensable before touching core operations.

Price Discovery Without Settlement

Provide indices, benchmarks, or reference pricing without clearing or custody. Monetize attention and authority before transactions.

Financing Before Infrastructure

Offer capital structures tied to future output or performance before owning assets.

Operational Glue

Solve painful coordination or workflow gaps between actors. Expand later into control points.

Rule of Thumb

If the wedge requires trust from every participant on Day 1, it is not a wedge.

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