Quote by Marc Andreessen

Perhaps the single most dramatic example of this phenomenon of software eating a traditional business is the suicide of Borders and corresponding rise of Amazon.

Perhaps the single most dramatic example of this phenomenon

Summary

This quote suggests that the phenomenon of technology and software replacing traditional businesses is best exemplified by the downfall of Borders and the simultaneous success of Amazon. It highlights how technology, particularly in the form of e-commerce platforms like Amazon, revolutionized the way people purchase books, leading to the bankruptcy and closure of traditional brick-and-mortar bookstores like Borders. This example serves as a poignant illustration of the transformative power of software and its ability to disrupt and reshape entire industries.

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By Marc Andreessen

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