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Meebo is in the value-chain

To re-enforce my thesis that web “value chain is lengthening”, check out the lastest move by Meebo.  It’s a tell-tale sign of industry maturation and specialization, as products are more and more like assemblies of features developed by different parties.  Don’t immediately confuse this with the “loosely connected parts” theory though…that implies a world of data portability.  These are tightly coupled bundles branded under a single name that deliver an easily managed product experience.

Hey there, my name is Q.

I’m an econ & CS grad joining a social games startup in SF.   Before this, I did a stint in management consulting, working mostly with telcos and PE/hedge funds.