Don't Cut Out the Middleman--Become One
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Don't Cut Out the Middleman--Become One
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Re: Don't Cut Out the Middleman--Become One
#2I guess they didn't get Sarah Lacy's memo: http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/09/17/memo-to-start-ups-you%E...
clarification edit: Just pointing it out. Don't agree with her oversimplified (and 37 signals s vs n link-bait style post) essay
Re: Don't Cut Out the Middleman--Become One
#3eBay's a middleman. So's Google (for information). Being a middleman is fine - just add some value and efficiency in the process.
Re: Don't Cut Out the Middleman--Become One
#4More I think about it - those that can't do, pontificate. Just build s__t that creates value or efficiency - whether you're a middleman or not.
Reading these articles is like peeing in the wind. You get wet and you stink. Instead, go in the cave and just....build....s__t!
Re: Don't Cut Out the Middleman--Become One
#5eBay's a middleman. So's Google (for information). Being a middleman is fine - just add some value and efficiency in the process.
I don't think you need to add anything. As you get better at matching buyers and sellers you get closer to equilibrium and make everyone happier.
Re: Don't Cut Out the Middleman--Become One
#6eBay's a middleman. So's Google (for information). Being a middleman is fine - just add some value and efficiency in the process.
I don't think you need to add anything. As you get better at matching buyers and sellers you get closer to equilibrium and make everyone happier.
Except the company who tried to kill Octopart( see pg's startup school 08 talk.)
Re: Don't Cut Out the Middleman--Become One
#7More I think about it - those that can't do, pontificate. Just build s__t that creates value or efficiency - whether you're a middleman or not. Reading these articles is like peeing in the wind. You get wet and you stink. Instead, go in the cave and just....build....s__t!
So, by "these articles," you mean... HN? Why are you pontificating here, then?
Re: Don't Cut Out the Middleman--Become One
#8More I think about it - those that can't do, pontificate. Just build s__t that creates value or efficiency - whether you're a middleman or not. Reading these articles is like peeing in the wind. You get wet and you stink. Instead, go in the cave and just....build....s__t!
So, by "these articles," you mean... HN? Why are you pontificating here, then?
Nope, meant those long blog posts. But you make a good point.