The Startup Ideas Podcast
The best businesses are built at the intersection of emerging technology, community, and real human needs.
Back to Beliefs
Software engineering taste and audacity matter more as development becomes easier
Evidence
As technical barriers lower, differentiation comes from design decisions, user experience, and creative implementation choices
Implication
Builders should invest more time in UX/UI, creative thinking, and taste development rather than just technical execution
Counter Belief
Technical execution and speed to market are the primary competitive advantages
Example Application
The emotion-based running app succeeds because of its creative concept and careful attention to emotional design, not just technical implementation