I recently got an email from a potential startup founder who worried about competitors copying his idea. Was it worth starting a startup when competitors could easily copy him?The answer in such cases is almost always yes. Startups worry far too much about people copying them.
First of all, it will take competitors a long time to realize that your idea is even a good thing to do. It seems obvious to you that your idea is good. You had it. Other people will take longer to see that.
Especially big companies– as anyone can attest who has tried to convince a big company of something obvious. Often big companies don’t want to see that an idea is good, because they already have a lot invested in some other plan.
Razib Ahmed on April 24th, 2006 at 6:13 am
“Startups worry far too much about people copying them.”
Yes, you are right. WHat I feel is that the world is full of competition and you must try your best. Now, as a result of Internet and free market economy there is no more ‘American standard’ or ‘European Level’ anymore. You have to strive for excellence and startup business is one field that you can lead others with your originality and skills.