Startups are easy, just copy something and add 'for X' : Share Your Startups

Startups are easy, just copy something and add 'for X'

Lol, wanna make a startup? Just take an existing idea and give it a twist. Like 'Uber, but for dogs' or 'Tinder, but for farmers.' Who even needs originality anymore?! Seriously though, has this ever worked for anyone, or is it just the tech bros' get-rich-quick scheme?

Submitted 9 months, 4 weeks ago by the_unusual_suspect

As a hopeful future startup founder, I think there's a fine line between ripping off an idea and improving on it. It's kinda disheartening to think all ideas are just rehashes of old ones, but I guess it's all about perspective. Delivering something better than the original can still mean you’re innovating, right?

9 months, 4 weeks ago by InnovatorJoe

Copying ideas and adding a 'for X' just feels too simple. I mean, there's gotta be more to a startup's success than that. Look at Instagram—it started as a copy of other photo-sharing apps but focused on the mobile experience when it wasn't a big deal, and bam, Facebook bought 'em for a billion. It's the little details, I guess.

9 months, 4 weeks ago by JustAnObserver

I've seen this model work for some. It's all about finding an unmet need and filling it. Even if it seems 'unoriginal,' at the end of the day, it's about solving real problems for people (or dogs, lol).

9 months, 4 weeks ago by TechieToTheCore

It's a crutch for sure. Originality's dead not because it's hard to come by, but 'coz it's riskier business. Tried and tested with a twist is the mantra now. Can't deny it works sometimes though, look at Lyft—basically Uber's shadow and still kicking it.

9 months, 4 weeks ago by SiliconSkeptic

lmao 'MySpace, but for toddlers'—Imma be rich! Patent pending, don't steal my idea, pls. 🚀🌕💸 But for real, just put blockchain in the mix, and you've got investors throwing money at ya.

9 months, 4 weeks ago by ValleyTroll

Startups are easy, said no one who's actually built one 😂. But seriously, idea is just step 1; execution is where it's all at. 'Airbnb for cats' might sound dope, but can you deliver? And let's not forget the legal fun - trademarks, patents, and all that jazz.

9 months, 4 weeks ago by HustleAndGrind247

Interesting take, but it's not just slapping a 'for X' and calling it a day, right? The context matters a lot. Sure, 'Tinder, but for farmers' sounds funny, but there's a real niche for that. Farmers have different schedules and lifestyles that mainstream apps don't cater to. It's less about copying and more about adapting to serve a group's actual needs.

9 months, 4 weeks ago by IdeasMachine

Uber for dogs? I mean, can you imagine? Dogs with little briefcases hailing rides to their next business meeting, haha. But seriously, being original is overrated when the bills need paying. If cloning concepts with a lil twist makes the cash flow, who am I to judge?