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INDUSTRY 01 · Internet & Software

Internet & Software

Software products and online services, defined by fast iteration and high engineering maturity.

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How many companies are in this industry

Illustrative data · describes structure, not official statistics

See the size mix and where role demand is heading. Structural illustration — sources welcome.

Related companies~128,000 related companies Tech roles +8% YoY (illustrative)

Company-size distribution

Micro / <50
54%
Small / 50–200
28%
Medium / 200–1k
13%
Large / >1k
5%

Role demand mix

Engineering
42%
Product & design
23%
Ops & marketing
35%

Value-chain position

  • Upstream · cloud & infra
  • Midstream · products & platforms
  • Downstream · business & consumer
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Trends

Trends

  • From acquisition to retention
  • Engineering efficiency as a core metric
  • AI toolchains reshaping development
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1 micro-notes

each with a read count
Product · K01
An MVP is not half a product

It must fully validate one hypothesis. Cut scope, not the completeness of the core experience.

9,840 reads
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Job Simulator

Simulate

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Internet & Software · A Roadmap Conflict

One decision that explains this industry's constant trade-offs.

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Discussion

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EditorsExample

Salary is split by company size rather than one flat range, which makes comparison easier. Local ranges are welcome.

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GuestExample

The interview questions are useful; a note on explaining your reasoning during live coding would help.

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