Disrupting ESRI - Why it is hard to build a big geospatial business
March 18, 20201 min read
A podcast for the geospatial community
This episode is all about why it is so difficult to build a really big geospatial business and what it would take to disrupt ESRI. My guest on the show isAriel SeidmanCEO and Co-Founder ofHivemapper
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