STEP 2: Wait until third-party builds innovative product X on API, more innovative than existing engineering staff could build.
STEP 3: Buy third-party company, aquire product X.
STEP 4: Shut down open API so no one can improve upon product X.
STEP 2: Wait until third-party builds innovative product X on API, more innovative than existing engineering staff could build.
STEP 3: Buy third-party company, aquire product X.
STEP 4: Shut down open API so no one can improve upon product X.