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by stumblers 2476 days ago
I think the label/type for a company gets figured about by asking: "what do customers come to you for?" There are different ways of asking it, and maybe different words to use, but that's the most direct, simple, and helpful question I've found.

The article makes some great points, but I think the use of software and technology for strategic advantage is different from the fundamental "purpose" of the company.