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When people don't use the products that they're trying to sell it will show. A while ago I met a guy who's created yet-another app to allow people to start a st
by richardburton 17y ago
When people don't use the products that they're trying to sell it will show. A while ago I met a guy who's created yet-another app to allow people to start a store online. I asked him if he's running a successful store on it yet? He thought my question was irrelevant.
37Signals have always built apps that solve problems they've had.
http://gettingreal.37signals.com/ch02_Whats_Your_Problem.php http://gettingreal.37signals.com/ch02_Whats_Your_Problem.php
If you're working on an app that solves your own problem (and you believe that the problem you have is not unique) then the likelihood that your startup is going to succeed must be much higher.
- pfedor 17y agoJust a piece of trivia, the Viaweb folks didn't start their own store on it -- http://www.paulgraham.com/vwfaq.html http://www.paulgraham.com/vwfaq.html (scroll to the last question).
- richardburton 17y agoBut they did build the Viaweb marketing site on it ;)