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Economist Quarterly Review, T. (2012), "Disrupting the disrupters (computer technology) The Economist Quarterly Review", Strategic Direction, Vol. 28 No. 2. https://doi.org/10.1108/sd.2012.05628baa.006
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Disrupting the disrupters (computer technology) The Economist Quarterly Review
Article Type: Abstracts From: Strategic Direction, Volume 28, Issue 2
The Economist Quarterly ReviewThe Economist, September 2011, Vol. 400 No. 8749, Start page: 21, No. of pages: 2
Examines the successful career of Marc Andreessen. Describes Andreessen’s investment strategy, looking at his investments in a number of software and computer companies, such as Skype, and currently in Jawbone. Quotes him on how networking and storage technology will develop and the opportunities that they offer investors. Briefly describes the span of Andreessen’s career from the time he set up Mosaic, the first widely used browser, to the present day as a partner in Andreessen Horowitz. Looks at the reasons for his success, noting his clear ideas on the attributes needed by a successful start-up and his faith in the future of Silicon Valley.ISSN: 0013-0613Article type: ViewpointReference: 40AS425 (Permanent URL)
Keywords: Business strategy, Computer software, Computers, Internet, Investors