Ask HN: Does your team spend more time on tech or on competitors?

1•agcat•17m ago

I always thought tech startups especially in SF was about building the best product and solving hard technical problems with thinking about competitors was just noise.

But in reality, i see mostly discussion about competitive wins, what features competitors have, and positioning, sometimes even in engineering contexts.

Part of me gets it, but its hard to believe if every company does the same.

What's been your experience?

Comments

codingdave•13m ago

My experience is that different people have different roles. Those focused on the tech are probably focusing in their own space. Those focused on marketing are probably trying to kickstart discussions online. So when you are looking at what discussions you see, which group do you think you are really looking at?

agcat•11m ago

I agree. i have seen marketing and sales ( mostly just talking about competition). But I think if we care talking more about our product with just a sense of where competition is that should be better.Idk

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