Product development leverage

Summary --

1. (Use) Free and open source software

2. (Encourage) User-generated content.

3. (Use) Leveraged distribution channels.

4. (Build) Open API's and data-oriented architecture.

5. (Use) On-demand utility pricing for services (aka "cloud computing").

I read Eric's every blog, just wasn't thrilled enough by this one to vote up the little fluffy 1500-word post (in those 39-character lines).