The forgotten mistake that killed Japan's software industry - Disrupting Japan
This is our 200th episode, so I wanted to do something special. Everyone loves to complain about the poor quality of Japanese software, but today I’m going to explain exactly what went wrong. You’ll get the whole story, and I’ll also pinpoint the specific moment Japan lost its way. By the end, I think you’ll have a new perspective on Japanese software and understand why everything might be about
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1,000 True Fans? Try 100 | Andreessen Horowitz