[Skunkworks] Build your tech from scratch or leverage other platforms? [aged]

Competitive advantage in the technology space can be achieved in many ways. With many ventures having limited capital resources, the challenge to rollout of services quickly, efficiently and with minimal capital outlay remains. This often results in companies – startups or not, plugging into other more established platforms in a bid to drive adoption, numbers and reduce time to market - ​http://bit.ly/1rw5i0yv