Ideias Valem Muito Menos do Que Você Imagina [PT-BR]
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The recent sale of Downdetector and Speedtest to Accenture for $1.2 billion highlights the misconception that software development alone equates to business success. While creating a speed test application may be straightforward for a skilled developer, building a sustainable business requires years of effort in execution, marketing, and trust-building. Ultimately, the true value lies in the accumulated data and relationships developed over time, rather than just the initial idea.
- ▪The sale of Downdetector and Speedtest to Accenture was valued at $1.2 billion.
- ▪Creating a speed test application is not particularly difficult for experienced developers.
- ▪The real value of such businesses lies in data, distribution, and user trust, not just the software itself.
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try { if(localStorage) { let currentUser = localStorage.getItem('current_user'); if (currentUser) { currentUser = JSON.parse(currentUser); if (currentUser.id === 386955) { document.getElementById('article-show-container').classList.add('current-user-is-article-author'); } } } } catch (e) { console.error(e); } André N. Darcie Posted on May 30 Ideias Valem Muito Menos do Que Você Imagina [PT-BR] #programming #product #marketing #startup A notícia da venda do Downdetector e do Speedtest para a Accenture por US$ 1,2 bilhão trouxe um comentário que aparece sempre que uma empresa de software faz sucesso: "Mas eu consigo programar isso em um fim de semana." Talvez consiga mesmo. Mas isso não significa que você conseguiria construir o negócio. O software é apenas uma pequena parte.
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