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Big Tech's acquisition strategy prioritizes distribution over features

Big Tech companies have historically employed a strategy of acquiring successful startups rather than solely focusing on internal product development. This approach emphasizes controlling distribution channels and purchasing innovative companies to maintain market dominance. The article suggests that competing with a monopoly on features is less effective than aiming for acquisition by that monopoly. AI

RANK_REASON The item discusses a general business strategy of large tech companies rather than a specific event or release.

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Big Tech's acquisition strategy prioritizes distribution over features

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    The largest deals Big Tech ever made, ranked. Half the apps you open daily began as someone else's startup. The pattern is the point: the winning strategy was n

    The largest deals Big Tech ever made, ranked. Half the apps you open daily began as someone else's startup. The pattern is the point: the winning strategy was never building the best product, it was owning the distribution and buying whoever built it. You don't beat a monopoly on…