https://techcrunch.com/2021/10/05/who-are-the-best-software-development-consultants-for-startups/

When the dot-com bubble popped 20 years ago a lot of people thought that software development was going to get broadly outsourced. Instead, Silicon Valley evolved a new ethos around technical, product-focused founders and strong, central engineering teams.

And yet, software development outsourcing is a thing once again.