by ramikalai on 12/5/23, 1:28 PM with 20 comments
Why compete in the biggest pool when you can dominate a smaller one?
by softwaredoug on 12/5/23, 4:53 PM
In Europe, for example, you have a much less homogenous market. A French retailer/business may be popular in France, but has a lot of friction going to another market. Not so much in the US.
So large, homogenous, wealthy culture that, if you can address a problem for, creates a financial foundation, and makes your app exist in at least a cultural context somewhat portable to other markets outside the US.
by endisneigh on 12/5/23, 4:44 PM
Who cares if you’re the king of some country in Africa. Manhattan has more money to slush around on apps than the entire continent combined and that’s literally just one area of one city in one state in the USA.
by caeril on 12/6/23, 2:28 PM
You keep mentioning Brazil in your comments, but as a founder I'd rather not have to keep track of the various government officials I have to bribe in order to be compliant, and even then, not be completely sure.
I hate lawyers and I hate governmental red tape, but at least in the US it's consistent, and the rules are laid out for you ahead of time. Finding out three months after launch that you have to buy Chico's cousin a hooker in order to get your business license renewed is suboptimal.
by codegeek on 12/5/23, 4:53 PM
You need to clarify this with real examples. Which Markets ? The reason everyone wants to be in US Market is because of the size, adoption, maturity of consumers (willingness to spend) and many other reasons. Yes there may be markets where it may be easier to replicate but they have limits and ultimately you want a piece of the US Market.
by keiferski on 12/5/23, 3:40 PM
by PaulHoule on 12/5/23, 1:41 PM
by solumunus on 12/5/23, 3:12 PM