Re:Everything there is to know about startup competition.
by tmetzner on Monday July 22, 2013 @09:07AM
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Very easy to lose sight of this, great reminder!
"...most startups are run by complete amateurs (remember the first company you started?), tackling a space they don’t understand..."
I always remind folks that if you're really doing something awesome then competition is inevitable, and in fact serves as validation that you are onto something.
Re:Everything there is to know about startup competition.
by grey-area on Monday July 22, 2013 @09:44AM
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It's a shame stories like this fall off the front page so quickly. I particularly liked this part:
Two of the beat down stories involve competitors looking less strong over time. This “put yourself out of business” impulse is strong. I can’t stress this enough. If you insist on competing then use the “don’t go out of business” tactic. This tactic has a 99% effectiveness rating.
I always remind folks that if you're really doing something awesome then competition is inevitable, and in fact serves as validation that you are onto something.
Two of the beat down stories involve competitors looking less strong over time. This “put yourself out of business” impulse is strong. I can’t stress this enough. If you insist on competing then use the “don’t go out of business” tactic. This tactic has a 99% effectiveness rating.