While me-too ideas have their place (see my other comment), the game has been to profit by getting VC money more than profit by having a valid business model.

While me-too ideas have their place (see my other comment), the game has been to profit by getting VC money more than profit by having a valid business model. People know they can get funding for a relatively "safe" idea possibly easier than a "cazy-but-just-might-work" idea.