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Erwin Castro

Founder & Editor, The CODEW

Covering Tech M&A, AI, SaaS, and Enterprise Software

Erwin Castro is the founder and editor of The CODEW, an independent tech publication covering technology mergers and acquisitions, startup exits, artificial intelligence, enterprise software, and Build vs Buy strategy.

With more than a decade of journalism experience, he has contributed to Sportskeeda, IBTimes, University Herald, US Blasting News, and Seeking Alpha. His work focuses on explaining the business strategy behind technology deals and their impact on the global technology industry.

Previously Contributed To

Sportskeeda  •  IBTimes  •  University Herald  •  US Blasting News  •  Seeking Alpha

About The CODEW

Build vs Buy Series

Weekly Roundups

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Editor's Picks

M&A DEAL	The $60 Billion "Stack" Strategy: Why SpaceX Just Bought Cursor
ANALYSIS	Qualcomm's $4B Bet: Buying Its Way Into the AI Stack
TRACKER	Startup Exit & Acquisition Tracker
DEEP DIVE	Why Technology Companies Choose Acquisitions Instead of Building Products
ROUNDUP	The CODEW Weekly Tech M&A Roundup: June 29–July 5, 2026

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