[zenbryo]

Great to hear about your success story! However the number one ingredient must have been a good idea to start with. I hope to get the same viral success sometime for one of my projects, but its near impossible to foresee. Just work hard, keep afloat and hope for the best.

[berkes]

The usual warning against 'good idea' as most important ingredient, is apt here.

In fact, I read the story as a shout out to perseverence. More than 'an idea'. (Belief in) A good idea can help you persevere, sure. But execution is king. And for that, you need hard work, ability to push through, and perseverance.

[HeWhoLurksLate]

Could you then say to succeed you need a good idea and a good implementation of it, along with perserverance &c?