Ask HN: Should I continue with my idea even though it already exists?

Posted by max0563 on Thursday March 02, 2017 @12:21AM
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Re:Ask HN: Should I continue with my idea even though it alr... by prostoalex on Thursday March 02, 2017 @12:42AM (#13771744)

Google wasn't the first search engine, and Facebook wasn't the first social network.

Peter Thiel in "Zero to One" has a great chapter on "Last-Mover Advantage".

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Re:Ask HN: Should I continue with my idea even though it alr... by philippz on Thursday March 02, 2017 @06:54PM (#13779524)

Oh, i just read that one a few days before. Really good point.

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Re:Ask HN: Should I continue with my idea even though it alr... by Arcsech on Thursday March 02, 2017 @12:31AM (#13771690)

If you have a way to improve on the existing product, then absolutely - that can be through the product itself, pricing, service, whatever. Alternatively, if you think it would be educational for you to build, then go ahead.

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Re:Ask HN: Should I continue with my idea even though it alr... by max0563 on Thursday March 02, 2017 @12:32AM (#13771693)

That is very true, thanks. The educational point is great too.

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Re:Ask HN: Should I continue with my idea even though it alr... by sunny1304 on Thursday March 02, 2017 @12:27AM (#13771675)

yes.

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