I think you are overthinking the issue. Bottom line is you have competitors, there is nothing you can do about it and there are only three outcomes: [1] You b

I think you are overthinking the issue. Bottom line is you have competitors, there is nothing you can do about it and there are only three outcomes: [1] You both are wrong about the market and you die [2] One of you wins [3] You both divide the market between you. While it may appear good to be a monopoly,there are many inherent dangers such as complacency, risk of getting blind-sided etc Use them as validation for your ideas. Nothing stops you from improving upon and applying their features. You now have another party to measure your effectiveness against. Mind your business and focus on execution