You must also consider competition. Myspace's relative lack of competition catapulted it to the #1 spot within 3 years [1]. Facebook overtook it at Myspace's 5

You must also consider competition. Myspace's relative lack of competition catapulted it to the #1 spot within 3 years [1]. Facebook overtook it at Myspace's 5 year mark. Alexa isn't scientific, but surely some inferences can be drawn from their data: [2] If you feel you have a superior product, or that you could out-compete someone else, then consider quitting your day job. If you're making money, someone will form a cargo-cult version of your business. Be ready! [1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MySpace http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MySpace [2] http://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/myspace.com http://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/myspace.com