Whilst Propelly is struggling with the HN load, it seems to me that it's pretty much identical to Gumroad, except with that added (and very reassuring) 'a 14yo

Whilst Propelly is struggling with the HN load, it seems to me that it's pretty much identical to Gumroad, except with that added (and very reassuring) 'a 14yo is a major contributor' factor that goes down very well in e-commerce. (Perhaps there is more to it?) This approach to business is precisely what brings on all those 'bubble' cries. We've made innovation seem like a matter of retracing the steps of others with a minor twist, and those that want to join the profit party infer that the steps themselves create success, rather than a perfect storm of randomness. One should only re-create a wheel if it has developed a bad attitude or hired a lawyer, IMO.