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IMHO: A startup, while in its MVP stage, should go ahead and do whatever it takes to determine there's a customer demand for whatever product they are making.
by allanscu 15y ago
IMHO: A startup, while in its MVP stage, should go ahead and do whatever it takes to determine there's a customer demand for whatever product they are making. In Grooveshark's case, they should stream copyrighted works and find out what their customers want and what they're willing to pay for. Once they can determine a viable market, then it's time to get legal. This also will influence their business plan since what their customers may want to pay will not cover the costs of what it takes to produce their product.
- caw 15y agoCrunchyroll did the same thing with anime. They streamed fansubs and offered paid accounts with some benefits (I forget what exactly). A while back they went legit and now have simulcasting deals with some of the anime distributors. You can get it the same day as Japan with your paid subscription, or get it for free the next week. At the same time, all of their old content was taken down. I'm not saying I like this model, but it's been done before.