[holler]

at the point where 1/2/3 are possible, what value does the startup have when anyone else can ask it to do the same thing?

[tux3]

Do your competitors have access to this tool that gets you started 20x faster? If so, you want the tool.

Your copycat startup may not have incredible value, but selling shovels always pays.

[holler]

ah, true... touché

Realistically if we get to that point the landscape of "startups" will drastically change