I agree with this, 'me-too' products should be everyone's first business. Creating your first product is too damn hard and requires too much risk and dedication to make something where there isn't clear demand and a path to profitability. 'Me-too' products are far safer bets for first-timers. The VC mentality of funding many over ambitious ideas and hoping one or two works out, is helpful if you want to change the world, but completely wrong if you just want financial independence.