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This seems like a feature that, once the need is demonstrated, docker will add to its own product eliminating the niche you hope to fill. Is it wise to go thro
by yodon 6y ago
This seems like a feature that, once the need is demonstrated, docker will add to its own product eliminating the niche you hope to fill.
Is it wise to go through all the effort and risk of starting a business to prove demand for a feature that an existing established product will then add, removing the need for your company?
(Note this question is not a general critique of all startup ideas, it's specific to startups launching to address missing features of established products)
- ctalledo 6y agoThat's always a possibility, and the future will tell, but Docker appears to be more focused on improving application development rather than enabling containers to run system software as we are doing. It's a risk we were willing to take.
- Oldmaven 6y agoStartups that address gaps on established products are a great acquisition target for the companies. They would not have invested such time, effort and resources as a niche startup would have. I believe chances of success for such startups are better for a good exit.
- yodon 6y agoTrue, but in that scenario such a startup only really has one exit strategy and it's hard to get much above acqui-hire pricing because the potential acquirer is well aware that they are making a build-vs-buy decision now that the market need and fit has been proven, and they as the potentially acquiring company control the cards in doing so.
- texasbigdata 6y agoIsnt this true for most non-giant-funded non-hard-tech startup out there who are anywhere near a funded competitor?