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Ask HN: Should you consider the possibility of a tech giant copying your idea?

2 pointsby prodtorokalmost 8 years ago

2 comments

gdillaalmost 8 years ago
You can consider it, sure. It happens, and it&#x27;s a risk for many companies. But keep in mind this doesn&#x27;t usually happen unless you&#x27;ve gained some kind of traction or product-market fit (tech giants have other things to do and will only take notice if it&#x27;s worth noticing).<p>Does this mean if you make something good you&#x27;ll die? It depends - on the industry, and the product or service and the nature of your IP.
RNeffalmost 8 years ago
Just assume that the tech giants will copy you, and figure out how to execute better than they can. Google created Google+ to compete with Facebook, look how that turned out.Google has tried several times to build a great smart phone. Don&#x27;t worry about big tech companies, worry about nimble startups trying to copy you. Just build a better product, and build it first.