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Re:The Zombocom Problem by btilly on Sunday December 29, 2024 @07:39PM (#42545101)
Just because success is unlikely, we shouldn't try for it?

There are a lot of ideas that sound good. Far fewer that are good. Being able to tell the difference makes it much more likely that you're on a plausible path to success.

Another way to see the point is to remember that it is better to make something that a few people really want than that a lot of people would like a little bit. An app is more likely to fit that bill than a platform.

Re:The Zombocom Problem by dylan604 on Sunday December 29, 2024 @10:57PM (#42546315)
There's a lot of useful learning in failing. It just helps if you can afford to fail, or be a startup and fail with other people's money