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And until they do? If a company isn't able to capitalize on the whole global market why shouldn't someone else fulfill that need? People usually take the stanc
by vasco 10y ago
And until they do? If a company isn't able to capitalize on the whole global market why shouldn't someone else fulfill that need?
People usually take the stance of "it's just ripping of that other original company's idea" but it's very hard to make a business succeed and grow it, wherever it is, much more in the harsher overall conditions Africa generally presents.
- miguelrochefort 10y agoI hate the competitive feel surrounding these kinds of startups. It doesn't seem like any of them is trying to bring anything new. Mostly, they're building mediocre versions of what already exists, then fold after 6 months when faced with reality. If they succeed, it's all of us that lose. We'll add yet another "me too" tool to the collective toolbox, further dissipating the little focus that we had.
- CalChris 10y ago> Mostly, they're building mediocre versions of what already exists Yes and as such they can easily be summarized into X for Y. It shows no originality and it requires no thought.