Because of another thread I looked at PGs list of essays and the title of this one caught my eye, reading it about 2/3rds through I read that bit and thought it more than worth posting, it is very relevant.
Too many startup start out trying to be the perfect bride instead of simply focusing on their users and making a great product. VC capital and other 'good stuff' is so far down the line when you set out that you do not need to spend an ounce of thought on it.
Concentrate on your users, that's where they key to any kind of success is. Once you've done that, no matter how exotic your tech choices were you're halfway there. Better to go off the beaten path and make a stellar product than to end up in mediocrity for playing it safe.
EDIT: parent has been edited, this reply now makes little sense.
Too many startup start out trying to be the perfect bride instead of simply focusing on their users and making a great product. VC capital and other 'good stuff' is so far down the line when you set out that you do not need to spend an ounce of thought on it.
Concentrate on your users, that's where they key to any kind of success is. Once you've done that, no matter how exotic your tech choices were you're halfway there. Better to go off the beaten path and make a stellar product than to end up in mediocrity for playing it safe.
EDIT: parent has been edited, this reply now makes little sense.