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Ask HN: Examples of successful startups done by software houses?

8 points by wsieroci 10y ago

Hi, according to Sam Altman software houses are incapable of creating successful startups from the start for their clients. Is it true? Do you know any successful startups done entirely by software house? Best, Wiktor

PaulHoule 10y ago
You mean: company A has an idea, they go to company B to implement it? What about ranker.com?
- wsieroci 10y ago
  Yes.
alistproducer2 10y ago
Tinder comes to mind.
- coralreef 10y ago
  Wasn't Tinder done by IAC owned incubator, not a 3rd party software house?
pyb 10y ago
fog creek / trello
- homoSapiens 10y ago
  I'm not sure if this counts. Fog creek owns Trello.
dyeje 10y ago
I think alot of it depends on how the deal is structured. If the software house doesn't have ownership in the final product, then the incentives just aren't going to line up and the product will suffer.
matiasp 10y ago
You have some Startup Studios with some success. Check http://buildtogether.co/ http://buildtogether.co/ 'Everything about Startup Studios'
karolisd 10y ago
Given how many of these app development shops there are out there, it's surprising that one of them hasn't hit a home run. There's probably something inherent in the people, structure, and incentives that prevents it from happening.
bnchrch 10y ago
slack by metalab is a great example imo.
cpcat 10y ago
Two Toasters did the airbnb apps. http://thenextweb.com/apps/2012/11/18/from-ios-to-android/ http://thenextweb.com/apps/2012/11/18/from-ios-to-android/