Launch HN: Sudden Coffee (YC W17) – Instant coffee that doesn't suck

Re:Launch HN: Sudden Coffee (YC W17) – Instant coffee that d... by jacquesm on Wednesday March 22, 2017 @07:54PM (#13936248)

> I can tell you that if I knew what I know about the process I'm not sure I'd start this business all over again.

And yet, those often make the best businesses. Businesses that do not require extensive domain knowledge are easy to copy, businesses that have no 'moat' (barrier to entry) tend to be overrun by competition initiating a very early race to the bottom in price where the only thing that matters is to hit the largest possible scale as soon as you can.

Having a moat like this gives you breathing room, so cherish it.

Hard is good in startups.

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Re:Launch HN: Sudden Coffee (YC W17) – Instant coffee that d... by BrailleHunting on Thursday March 23, 2017 @01:25AM (#13937570)

Hard is good when something can be patented, kept secret, heavily regulated or otherwise defended.

Mr. Wonderful and Mr. Coffee will knock this off in μseconds if there's any traction.

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Re:Launch HN: Sudden Coffee (YC W17) – Instant coffee that d... by dang on Thursday March 23, 2017 @05:09PM (#13944311)

Please don't make the thread even worse by reacting uncivilly. If a comment is egregious, flag it and move on.

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Re:Launch HN: Sudden Coffee (YC W17) – Instant coffee that d... by freese on Wednesday March 22, 2017 @08:10PM (#13936356)

Now that you put it that way I definitely agree with you.

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