[Vmabuza]

Why Bother with what people in NY are doing. You think Chineese startups are craving to be NY or they do their own thing in a market they know best. I can bet if you moved to NY you'll regret your decision.

You should be thankful that India is not like the US where everyone and their grandmother wants to want to make ''apps''.Atleast in India you have breathing space to perfect your craft and product without much competition.

[radicaldreamer]

It's the competition that helps you up your game. It is much easier building something amazing if you can hang out with other people also building amazing things- breathing space is not necessarily a good thing when you're a startup.

The anecdotal things you learn over coffee or lunch can turn out to be invaluable down the road.

[Vmabuza]

How will competition comeabout if no one sets the trends in india and inspire more people to keep it homegrown instead of seeking the ''American Dream'' If you cant make it where there is no competition youll neva make it where there is.

[radicaldreamer]

I'm not sure this is such a problem for tech startups. The history of internet startups has shown that, so far, the same general ideas work in many different markets and adapt for each.