Going IT Alone: The Handbook for Freelance and Contract Software Developers

Comparison: conclusion

Despite both business models aiming to solve the same type of problem, it becomes clear after more detailed investigation that there are significant differences in terms of their core values, how they solve the problem and how the resulting features of the software are designed and developed to become part of the business.

IXL Learning

With IXL Learning's income stream coming from subscriptions to their learning platform, its business model becomes highly focused on providing value propositions for their customer segments that justify buying subscriptions. These value propositions revolve around providing solutions that make it easier to manage learners—whether it be parents of children who may or may not understand the school ...