Big Companies Embracing Startups
from the the-latest-from-Bill-Gurley dept
The latest column from Bill Gurley is (as per usual) worth reading. He discusses the dilemmas facing big companies as they try to figure out an internet strategy. He also talks about why he thinks startups have an advantage over internet subsidiaries of big companies. Perhaps this is the lesson he learned from Benchmark's failed attempt at supporting Toysrus.com?
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