Dependence On Big Software Companies

Great ideas often need even better execution for an idea to come to fruition. While Argentina has a large pool of talented software developers, it is the implementation of these products that count. There are a few start ups that have become successful, such as Three Melons that was acquired by Disney for $763 million. Giving experience and education to talented and young Argentinians is essential to the growth of the technology industry in a country that has, for centuries, relied on agriculture to support its economy.

It is vital for technology companies to invest in developing countries in Latin America, such as Argentina. This creates job opportunities and gives experience to young developers who are eager to put together the next big idea. Companies such as Ebay, Microsoft, IBM, Adobe, Oracle, and Google have recognized opportunities in Argentina and have set up offices in Buenos Aires; this is according to the writers at wander-argentina.org. It is interesting to note that Google's Puerto Madero office, which opened in 2008, created some 1,000 jobs. These larger companies are valuing the talent people in Argentina, but they are also giving valuable experience to these employees. Developers can use the experience gained in some of these well established organizations to form start ups of their own. It is, indeed, a win-win situation.

Why is experience so important, this probably applies to more than technology start ups? "[Experiences on the job] are often positive and career-building experiences," according to Dolline Hatchett of the Labor Department's Wage and Hour Division. Based on personal experience, an initial attempt at any project will more than likely lead to failure. A couple of months ago, my team and I built a mobile application with a twenty four hour time limit; we failed by not completing the most essential, and difficult, part of the product. Since then, we have learned from that experience and worked on larger scale and more successful programs. Talented developers in Argentina, and much of Latin America, need experience provided by large technology companies; they can use experience gained from these position to establish start ups and build empires.