Subject category:
Strategy and General Management
Published by:
Harvard Business Publishing
Version: 29 September 2011
Length: 5 pages
Data source: Field research
Abstract
TopCoder develops software for clients through online tournaments, drawing from a community of 275,000 people. The case provides an update on TopCoder's growth and resulting changes in its platform and business model. Specifically, its decision to virtualize the project management role. Issues related to the scalability, profitability and growth of this approach are explored.
Locations:
Size:
USD40 million, 30 employees
Other setting(s):
2011
Subject category:
Strategy and General Management
Published by:
Harvard Business Publishing
Version: 31 May 2012
Revision date: 24-Oct-2012
Length: 20 pages
Data source: Field research
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Subject category:
Strategy and General Management
Published by:
Harvard Business Publishing
Version: 15 January 2010
Revision date: 03-May-2019
Length: 21 pages
Data source: Field research
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Abstract
TopCoder develops software for clients through online tournaments, drawing from a community of 275,000 people. The case provides an update on TopCoder's growth and resulting changes in its platform and business model. Specifically, its decision to virtualize the project management role. Issues related to the scalability, profitability and growth of this approach are explored.
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Size:
USD40 million, 30 employees
Other setting(s):
2011
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Subject category:
Strategy and General Management
Published by:
Harvard Business Publishing
Version: 31 May 2012
Revision date: 24-Oct-2012
Length: 20 pages
Data source: Field research
Subject category:
Strategy and General Management
Published by:
Harvard Business Publishing
Version: 15 January 2010
Revision date: 03-May-2019
Length: 21 pages
Data source: Field research