Does a crowded builder market mean solo apps are over?

There is a growing feeling that almost everyone is trying to build their own web product or app. The concern is that when the is low, many people enter the same space, as happened with Shopify stores and . If too many people chase the same easy-looking opportunity, not everyone can make money.

One possible answer is to look for areas with fewer people instead of joining crowded markets. The central question is whether the market is truly too crowded, or whether this is just over.

Key points

  • Many people now seem to be building their own web products or apps.
  • Low can bring a flood of into the same market.
  • Shopify stores and are used as examples of crowded easy-entry models.
  • One suggested strategy is to look for less crowded opportunities.
  • The real issue is whether to avoid crowded markets or find a sharper niche inside them.
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