News for hackers. Stuff that matters.

A comment on The Browser Company (Arc, Dia) Has Been Acquired by Atlassian. Parent comment

Re:The Browser Company (Arc, Dia) Has Been Acquired by Atlas... by naravara on Thursday September 04, 2025 @03:15PM (#45131120)
I know distilleries will often contract with one or more other distilleries to create a custom blended whisky to sell under their label to get some revenue while they wait for their first batches to mature. There are distilleries that basically specialize in doing this. I assume the wine market probably has similar strategies. I know 3 buck chuck basically started like this, buying overstock from other vineyards and blending them into a generic white or red wine.
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:The Browser Company (Arc, Dia) Has Been Acquired by Atlas... by Nextgrid on Thursday September 04, 2025 @03:46PM (#45131468)
Out of curiosity, why would a company help out their future competitor?
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:The Browser Company (Arc, Dia) Has Been Acquired by Atlas... by pavon on Thursday September 04, 2025 @04:10PM (#45131701)
My impression is that a large portion of the industry is already structured as distilleries that actually make the liquor, like MGP, and a bunch of labels that put their names on it (each different). Like how many name-brand items across grocery stores are all actually made by the same company.
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:The Browser Company (Arc, Dia) Has Been Acquired by Atlas... by mschuster91 on Thursday September 04, 2025 @03:54PM (#45131551)
because they may sell the same product, yes, but not compete. there will always be someone starting a new vineyard, distillery or whatever.

it's sort of like banks vs vc funds. both lend money to companies, but still they are not competing against each other.

[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:The Browser Company (Arc, Dia) Has Been Acquired by Atlas... by naravara on Friday September 05, 2025 @10:04AM (#45138727)
You might be good at making whisky but not that great at marketing. Either way the market has a desire for generic, unlabeled product and people go in to fill the need.
[ Parent | on HN ]