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Are we playing the right game?

https://www.buildanditerate.com/play-the-wrong-game/

It is worthwhile to ask ourselves as indie hackers whether we overly restrict ourselves, in order to follow the "indie way".

submitted this linkon September 11, 2022
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    Nothing wrong with copying an idea, it's the execution that determines success or failure.

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      Absolutely. Otherwise you’re giving someone an unfair advantage just because of their previous actions.

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    There are very few "original" ideas out there... unless you plan to create something revolutionary like the iPhone. Just find something that's of good utility and add your own spin to it.

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      And even the iPhone wasn't really that revolutionary. Smartphones existed long before (blackberry for example). Imagine if Apple had said "no we can't make the iphone cos that would be copying blackberry"

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      I think this is the best path. To play the devil’s advocate further, I would argue you don’t even need a spin. If you execute better and make the customer slightly more satisfied, that might be your spin!

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    Greate article.

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    Great article Alex.

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      Appreciate it!

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    You say it as it is, Alex. Thanks for laying it out so clearly. I definitely think there is no black and white in this journey and being open to all opportunities can be a game-changer instead of one extreme of the spectrum.

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      Yes, the world of entrepreneurship is hard enough 😀

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          There's always opportunity

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        We're all in this together!

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    It is a frightening post, Alex. I found myself in my sentences. I have a lot to think about.

    Isn't VC-fund considered a new boss, but indie wants to be free forever?

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      I hope it is positive thinking and not too frightening :-)

      On the VC topic, it comes with the territory. But one should be conscious that there are some fields and opportunities which are not accessible in a bootstrapped approach because they require upfront investment. This concerns a lot of software actually!

      My post only attempts to say we should not choose one path and restrict possibilities because it is cool or because we erroneously think we can follow the same path as some masters of the art.

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