The simple way to build a successful app business.

The reframe of 'you need a reason to choose yours, not a unique idea' is one I think about a lot, especially with something like an accountability tool where there's already a bunch of half-decent options out there. Curious how you'd think about the distribution side of this though, once you've picked a proven idea and built your version, isn't the actual bottleneck usually getting in front of people who are already using the original, rather than the build itself.

Spot on execution and distribution beat novelty almost every single time. Building in proven spaces eliminates the biggest startup risk: market validation.

Well put and it is great to see that people put this forward!

I've started creating a multiplayer AI platform where users can create shared rooms with an AI that can then be joined by other people. My aim as to make AI more like a member of your team/group rather than just something you use to find answers. Do you think this idea has any potential or would be useful for people like students? Also what kind of additional features might you expect?

Spot on. Execution and regional localization matter far more than inventing a brand-new concept. Taking a proven model like classifieds and tailoring it with AI automation and multi-currency support for a specific underserved market is exactly how sustainable products scale.