[Invictus0]

Using Airbnb as a reason why your idea doesn't matter is like using Bill Gates as an argument for dropping out of college. The idea is super important; in Twitch's case, the process of getting to that idea was putzing around with something terrible for a while. Ideas do matter and you're not doing anyone any favors with this quixotic reductionism.

[mwseibel]

Clearly the idea (or the solution) is important - my argument is that knowing the right solution day one isn't very important. Airbnb and Twitch are great examples of this.

[Invictus0]

You're extrapolating from the winners and applying that to the masses. Read up on their history; Airbnb and Twitch almost died multiple times and that's not a good model for any startup. Even startups that actually start with a good idea fail frequently.

[brucephillips]

Yes, Michael Seibel, please read up on the history of Twitch.

[mwseibel]

Lol