Startups are different from things like movies and games where the studio model has been successful: - You only want to watch a movie or play through a game on

Startups are different from things like movies and games where the studio model has been successful: - You only want to watch a movie or play through a game once. Even if you watch a movie several times, you'd prefer watching another movie that's just as good. As for multiplayer games, I actually wonder whether startups focused on one game will become more successful, though see the next point. - A movie or game competes with every other movie or game, which requires a huge upfront investment. - A startup can expand to cover entire categories. I find it hard to understand how a studio focused on creating communities makes more sense then something like reddit, which lets users create their own communities.