Defining Tech Companies

The cluster centers on debates about what constitutes a true 'tech company,' with commenters questioning whether businesses in crypto, social media, search, or other sectors qualify despite leveraging technology, often referencing specific definitions or examples.

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notfromhere β€’ Aug 16, 2017 β€’ View on HN

what's even a technology company anymore?

AznHisoka β€’ Mar 16, 2024 β€’ View on HN

Those are tech companies, not non-tech

golemiprague β€’ Feb 16, 2018 β€’ View on HN

Every company needs tech, it doesn't make every company to a tech company. Where does the line go?

blondin β€’ Dec 22, 2019 β€’ View on HN

wow! those aren't tech companies, are they?

paxys β€’ May 17, 2024 β€’ View on HN

What about this company makes it "tech"?

missedthecue β€’ Dec 18, 2023 β€’ View on HN

You mean... like tech companies?

adonnjohn β€’ Aug 27, 2019 β€’ View on HN

Except they're not really a tech company.

dpflan β€’ Dec 30, 2023 β€’ View on HN

What other companies have the veneer of being a tech company but really aren’t?

avocado4 β€’ Aug 21, 2019 β€’ View on HN

Why would anybody claim it's a tech company? What kind of tech do they leverage to differentiate?

deepnotderp β€’ Mar 29, 2017 β€’ View on HN

They're more like tech business, but yeah.