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My definition of a tech company, with respect to software engineering, is one with some combination of: 1. Software is the core product and/or not considered a
by harimau777 7y ago
My definition of a tech company, with respect to software engineering, is one with some combination of:
1. Software is the core product and/or not considered a cost center.
2. Technical decisions are made by technical people.
What these both come down to is that a tech company is one where software engineers are treated as full professionals rather than simply as labor.
- jpindar 7y agoThat would include many electronics manufacturers, since nowadays most electronics contain firmware and sometimes are controlled by apps. But they are apparently not considered tech companies. (Note that I prefer the old meaning of the word "tech" when it was short for "technology". But it's not up to me.)