Yes, I've noticed the same thing. My current idea is similar to several other start-ups. At times it seems like some companies could be competitors if only th

Yes, I've noticed the same thing. My current idea is similar to several other start-ups. At times it seems like some companies could be competitors if only they changed their product offering a bit. I think this is where the business/marketing side of the founders needs to kick in and be determined to differentiate and be better than what's out there. It's all about providing value for a customer. You either need to provide a better value or have different customers. IMHO, a simpler version can be both good and bad. Good, if you can start getting revenue and grow faster. Bad if it doesn't generate much revenue but slows you down with customer support and alerts your better funded competitors to your existence and plans.