I came across this excellent article from Fortune on the do-it-yourself economy. The article profiles a guy building his own MP3 player in the basement of his home, along with the help of various outsourced suppliers and partners. A good point is made - this type of thing used to be unthinkable unless you were independently wealthy or had great connections in an industry.
One key change wrought by new technology is the empowerment of the individual. In some ways, it's a return to the days of the craftsman, when individual talent and creativity were the primary components of success, rather than access to capital.
Link: Technology - The Amazing Rise of the Do-It-Yourself Economy - FORTUNE.
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