Ask HN: When has X startup in "X is like Y for Z" done better than Y?

6 pointsby devinmontgomeryabout 11 years ago

Dropbox might be one example (from their YC app):"Dropbox is kind of like taking the best elements of subversion, trac and rsync and making them 'just work' for the average individual or team."

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freerobbyabout 11 years ago

Twitter is like AIM away messages for people who aren't AFK.

Arcantiumabout 11 years ago

2048 is like 1024 for cool people.<p>Sorry, its not a real start up. But imagine if it had advertisements.

6thSigmaabout 11 years ago

Google is like a file organizer for the web.

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kampheyabout 11 years ago

Facebook is like Friendster for College