TopCoder's crowdsourcing-based business model, in which software is developed through online tournaments, is presented. The case highlights how TopCoder has created a distinctive two sided invention platform comprising an international community of over 225,0000 programmers who compete to write software modules for its over 40 clients Provides details of a unique innovation platform where complicated software is developed through continuing online contests that are.
By summarizing the business's evolution, the challenges of creating a community and refining an internet-based contest platform are illustrated. Views and experiences from clients help and TopCoder community members show what it indicates to work from within or in cooperation with an online community. In the event, using its own potential worthiness as a corporate problem solving mechanics and distributed innovation is discussed. Problems related to profitability, TopCoder's scalability and growth are also explored.
PUBLICATION DATE: October 03, 2011 PRODUCT #: 312708-VID-ENG
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