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Does this apply to non-startups? Once one becomes an incumbent, is it not wise to minimize external access (inherent in outsourcing)? E.g., the core competenc
by thyrsus 13y ago
Does this apply to non-startups? Once one becomes an incumbent, is it not wise to minimize external access (inherent in outsourcing)? E.g., the core competency of the NSA might not be system administration, but perhaps they would now prefer that someone more imbued with their culture had performed those duties.
- joeemison 13y agoI think it does apply to non-startups as well, because the "outsourcing" I'm talking about with software development is really just using existing tools and frameworks, not bringing new developers into the fold. For example, I think it makes more sense for the NSA to use existing databases than writing their own...