Being a solo dev on some app/website is not really worth it these days. There was a time when you could single-handedly create a million dollar app in some niche. But now the competition has increased so much that you need VC money or atleast a team if you want to create any impact whatsoever.
I don't believe this. A solo developer can create a more focused product, with less features, and still do well for themselves. Once you accept VC money you need to do well for the entire company, and the expectation is to be less niche to meet many users. Just talking very generally.
I think this is a valid comment questioning where one puts their goalpost for their realisation of a funded MVP coming from their idea. The market has shifted alot from what it was 5 years ago... 10 years, 15, 20, 30...
Ideas are what has gotten humanity this far and I am happy to see technological advances, in product that makes me happy, that come from our Haxor within, so to speak.
It is a big ladder to climb between Idea and Product, one step at a time is the only way.
How would one possibly eat an elephant?
Tools are required, for catching, skinning, cooking blah blah... and help from folks can be another tool within your toolbox whilst you fly solo dev.
Is the statement that the elephant is now too big to catch? It is hard to find other hungry folk to help hunt a big thing? Where is the hunting ground?
Where do you get helping from other hungry solo devs to kill an elephant with only your inputs of skill, effort and time?
If your only KPI is "Am I at unicorn valuation yet?" then yes, but I'm sure you can do well being a small fish in a big pond. There are still underserved markets out there. Find your niche and build your product around it.
