Perhaps I'm cynical but when I see this title I read:
"I'm creating publicity for my startup by mentioning Google and hoping this gets picked up by HN, reddit, etc"
The mantra on HN and elsewhere by now is firmly that "execution matters". Also, not that many things are really "new". They're just a new take on an existing idea or simply better execution. There were a bunch of video sites before Youtube took off.
So I mean no disrespect to the author or his startup. In fact, I think he knows he's doing exactly this: simply raising his startup's profile. I applaud his efforts (both in that and his startup).
I will say though that you never get far by saying why other companies or their products are bad. Speaking generally I mean, not specific to the author or his post at this point. You really need to sell your own product or service on its positives not on other's negatives.
So when I see a post that basically says "X is doing the same thing but doing it worse" the cynic in me just sees another startup that will be on the trash heap of history in another 1-2 years tops.
"I'm creating publicity for my startup by mentioning Google and hoping this gets picked up by HN, reddit, etc"
The mantra on HN and elsewhere by now is firmly that "execution matters". Also, not that many things are really "new". They're just a new take on an existing idea or simply better execution. There were a bunch of video sites before Youtube took off.
So I mean no disrespect to the author or his startup. In fact, I think he knows he's doing exactly this: simply raising his startup's profile. I applaud his efforts (both in that and his startup).
I will say though that you never get far by saying why other companies or their products are bad. Speaking generally I mean, not specific to the author or his post at this point. You really need to sell your own product or service on its positives not on other's negatives.
So when I see a post that basically says "X is doing the same thing but doing it worse" the cynic in me just sees another startup that will be on the trash heap of history in another 1-2 years tops.