http://spectatorbytes.com/2009/11/11/the-end-of-the-%e2%80%9cbuild-vs-buy%e2%80%9d-era/ Commenting on the Evolution of the Digital Media Business Sun, 31 Jul 2011 20:20:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 http://spectatorbytes.com/2009/11/11/the-end-of-the-%e2%80%9cbuild-vs-buy%e2%80%9d-era/comment-page-1/#comment-2751 New Product Development | Internet Marketing Strategies-Wholesale Electronics Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:31:11 +0000 http://spectatorbytes.com/?p=900#comment-2751 [...] The End of the “Build vs. Buy” Era [...] [...] The End of the “Build vs. Buy” Era [...]

]]> http://spectatorbytes.com/2009/11/11/the-end-of-the-%e2%80%9cbuild-vs-buy%e2%80%9d-era/comment-page-1/#comment-2731 Jorge Espinel Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:34:46 +0000 http://spectatorbytes.com/?p=900#comment-2731 We are in the early stages of the virtual organization. I would point at Twitter at probably one of the most extreme examples of virtual organization. They have "outsourced" most of product development activities to third parties. In this case, they do not have control over the product development but can easily pursue acquisitions as they see specific products or features take hold in the market. The many startups aggressively using Amazon Web Services (storage, database, etc.) are leading the way on how to begin to virtualize elements of their tech infrastructure. Wordpress provides an example a company that operates around a highly distributed organization with resources spread across many geographies but without much physical infrastructure. See this post by Matt Mullenweg, founder of Wordpress, on the company and its organizational philosophy. New companies are emerging as pioneers of the virtual organization because they can use the new approach to beat the competition (more cost efficient, faster prod development, ability to retain talent, greater focus). Existing companies need to appreciate the change and adjust their organizations going forward. We are in the early stages of the virtual organization. I would point at Twitter at probably one of the most extreme examples of virtual organization. They have “outsourced” most of product development activities to third parties. In this case, they do not have control over the product development but can easily pursue acquisitions as they see specific products or features take hold in the market. The many startups aggressively using Amazon Web Services (storage, database, etc.) are leading the way on how to begin to virtualize elements of their tech infrastructure. WordPress provides an example a company that operates around a highly distributed organization with resources spread across many geographies but without much physical infrastructure. See this post by Matt Mullenweg, founder of WordPress, on the company and its organizational philosophy. New companies are emerging as pioneers of the virtual organization because they can use the new approach to beat the competition (more cost efficient, faster prod development, ability to retain talent, greater focus). Existing companies need to appreciate the change and adjust their organizations going forward.

]]> http://spectatorbytes.com/2009/11/11/the-end-of-the-%e2%80%9cbuild-vs-buy%e2%80%9d-era/comment-page-1/#comment-2729 Direct Selling Survey From OpenX; DataXu On RTB Suppliers; StartUp Pitch Perfection; DoubleClick Ad Exchange Begins To Hum Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:45:54 +0000 http://spectatorbytes.com/?p=900#comment-2729 [...] News Corp Digital EVP, Jorge Espinel, visits the "build vs. buy" argument for large digital companies on his blog, Spectator Bytes. Espinel writes, "New product development has become so inexpensive that large companies will increasingly struggle to out-innovate the market." Among the tips on his "how-to list" on how digital companies can remain competitive, Espinel adds, "Emphasize focus on integration of new technologies rather than new product development." Read more. [...] [...] News Corp Digital EVP, Jorge Espinel, visits the “build vs. buy” argument for large digital companies on his blog, Spectator Bytes. Espinel writes, “New product development has become so inexpensive that large companies will increasingly struggle to out-innovate the market.” Among the tips on his “how-to list” on how digital companies can remain competitive, Espinel adds, “Emphasize focus on integration of new technologies rather than new product development.” Read more. [...]

]]> http://spectatorbytes.com/2009/11/11/the-end-of-the-%e2%80%9cbuild-vs-buy%e2%80%9d-era/comment-page-1/#comment-2723 sumeet Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:30:48 +0000 http://spectatorbytes.com/?p=900#comment-2723 Brilliant article. I have always wondered when this question of build vs buy becomes important especially events like startup looking for scalability versus an established business thinking of doing a 2nd best build job or integrating with the best and expanding on core business. Brilliant article. I have always wondered when this question of build vs buy becomes important especially events like startup looking for scalability versus an established business thinking of doing a 2nd best build job or integrating with the best and expanding on core business.

]]> http://spectatorbytes.com/2009/11/11/the-end-of-the-%e2%80%9cbuild-vs-buy%e2%80%9d-era/comment-page-1/#comment-2707 Rajit Fri, 13 Nov 2009 02:44:38 +0000 http://spectatorbytes.com/?p=900#comment-2707 any successful examples or case studies of virtualization you can point to? any successful examples or case studies of virtualization you can point to?

]]> http://spectatorbytes.com/2009/11/11/the-end-of-the-%e2%80%9cbuild-vs-buy%e2%80%9d-era/comment-page-1/#comment-2704 Mark Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:04:18 +0000 http://spectatorbytes.com/?p=900#comment-2704 Brilliant! Thank you, Jorge for a great summary. I have seen it develop exactly as you described in many large Media companies. Egos, unrealistic plans, lost focus.. and eventually mass layoffs and lost revenues... Brilliant! Thank you, Jorge for a great summary. I have seen it develop exactly as you described in many large Media companies. Egos, unrealistic plans, lost focus.. and eventually mass layoffs and lost revenues…

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