WHY VERTICAL INTEGRATORS ARE MISPRICED

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The concept of vertical integration is crucial in the development of new technological paradigms, as it allows companies to design, manufacture, and deliver products that are better, cheaper, and more efficient than those of incumbents. Successful vertical integrators, such as General Electric and Standard Oil, have shown that by controlling the entire system, they can achieve significant gross margin improvements and build long-lasting competitive advantages. Today, as we enter a new techno-economic paradigm, companies that can vertically integrate and deliver superior products at lower costs are poised to capture enormous value and reshape industries.