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My general definition of a technology company: Do you make/sell Software Do you make/sell computerized hardware *Do you have a platform that fundamentally so
by Edmond 9y ago
My general definition of a technology company:
Do you make/sell Software
Do you make/sell computerized hardware
*Do you have a platform that fundamentally solves what would otherwise be a technology problem for other people, ie expose your technology so others can leverage it(via API/SDK, SaaS or other such on-boarding method).
None of this is clear cut as there are many grey areas but in general if you are creating technology for others to use and that is your core operation then you're a technology company.
Selling packaged food while using an App or Website does not make you a technology company. Blue Apron could completely outsource their technology work and I doubt it would fundamentally change the makeup of the company, you couldn't do that with a technology company.
- manigandham 9y ago> if you are creating technology for others to use If they're selling hardware then it's a hardware company. Likewise if it's software. There is no way to sell technology, you sell the end product or service. > you couldn't do that with a technology company. Yes you can, it's just building software or other work. Don't buy into this special Silicon Valley hipster thinking, getting things done and making (and selling) a product the market wants is all that matters. How you get there doesnt. And none of it makes you a tech company.
- tom-_- 9y agoSome other ways I measure the "techiness" of a company; how much of the payroll is spent on engineers and if they're using software to replace value typically provided by people.