Software to avoid the software people

The post discusses a notable shift in B2B startup strategies, where companies are increasingly developing software aimed at non-technical users within large organizations. This approach allows these users to bypass internal IT departments, streamlining processes and reducing delays. The author reflects on the implications of this trend for future startups and their market strategies.

Published 2013-03-18 1 min read 151 words 3 topics

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A few years ago, many of the Y Combinator B2B startups wrote tools for the developers in other companies--metrics software, deployment software, monitoring software, build software, development frameworks, etc. The start

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