Electronic Design Automation (EDA): Failure of Capitalism?

EDA is a funny industry. It takes enormous intellectual horsepower to build software that can help design the chips that power today’s devices. It creates tremendous value. And yet, that value doesn’t translate into wealth these days.

Failure of capitalism? Let’s examine.

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Snapdeal Leading India’s Online Marketplace

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Concur Acquires to Improve Reporting and Analytics

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Yelp Benefits from Connecting Consumers with Businesses

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LinkedIn’s Mobile Growth

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Kabam Considering IPO When the Time Is Right

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Apple Worrying Investors, Eying India

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