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I disagree. Technology is actually an advantage. I would look at it this way, if you used N tech, and it actually results in a faster, better app, meaning happ
by westoque 9y ago
I disagree.
Technology is actually an advantage. I would look at it this way, if you used N tech, and it actually results in a faster, better app, meaning happier users and therefore more business.
TLDR; use technology that gives you an advantage.
- 20years 9y agoDoesn't really give you an advantage if you don't have customers. Even after you have customers, oftentimes the old/boring technology actually results in a faster, better app.
- RussianCow 9y agoThere are always tradeoffs, though. Using technology X instead of technology Y isn't free; maybe there is an additional up front engineering cost, or maybe it's harder to hire devs who know X, or something else. And it's impossible to generalize, of course, but usually the tradeoffs for using superior tech aren't worth it in the short-/medium-term, which is all that matters as a startup.
- inetknght 9y agoI think "opportunity cost" is the phrase for which you're looking.
- wavemode 9y agoI don't think you and he are in disagreement. Obviously you should do what will give your business an advantage. He is just saying that it is easy to think that certain new technologies will give you an advantage, but then realize later that what they cost you in bugs/complexity/maintainability etc. make it not worth it for the business. So it's usually better to go with tech that is tried and tested rather than always reaching for the latest new thing.
- tomc1985 9y ago> and it actually results Big if there...
- z3t4 9y agonew tech & research usually make little business. but are often a win for everyone.