... where nobody else is and risk building something the market doesn't understand yet? Or do you enter a proven market and compete against players who already have distribution, brand, and loyal users? Both paths have real merit. The case for a new niche: no direct competition on day one you define the category and own the narrative early movers can build strong brand recognition before the market fills up easier to stand out when you're the only option ... ... demand saved me from having to convince anyone the problem exists. But entering established means your differentiation must be razor sharp. Ours is: other apps track habits, Ritually builds them with AI. One sentence that separates us from every competitor

... then refactor. Enterprises want results, not perfect code.' Side B says: 'One bad architecture decision in enterprise AI costs you 6 months of rework. Get it right before you scale. The cost of fixing later is 10x.' Both have merit. Both have horror stories. Ship fast and iterate perfect is the enemy of deployed Architecture first enterprise AI has too much tech debt risk It depends on the use case (explain in comments) The question is wrong ...

... brings more advantages in your opinion? Comment from Ghost Kitty(@ghost-kitty-9744239): Comment Deleted Comment from Nika(@busmark_w_nika): @justinlee020617  that is build in public but I have seen how many people stopped doing it because competitors copied 1 : 1. Comment from Nika(@busmark_w_nika): @vaibhav_singh53  The best combo imo is when you know how to merge those two into one :) Comment from Nika(@busmark_w_nika): @jahnavi_thota  That is my goal ... ... emmerita_ambata): This has me thinking differently. As a marketer, I'm all for founder-led content, especially on LinkedIn. I've seen firsthand how much growth and visibility a product gains when a human is talking about it versus

... founder at Muons Technology, Tech Mentor at Wecncode, and currently on my most personal build yet, which is AVA, an AI mental wellness companion launching May 11th. Join the waitlist at ava-calm.online Comment from Astro Tran(@astrovinh): Hey Merit, congrats on building AVA! I'm working on something in a similar space, an app called Murror that helps young people understand their emotions and build real connections to fight loneliness. So this hit close to home. The mental wellness ... ... feels really important right now, especially for younger generations who are really struggling with isolation. Would love to stay in touch and see how AVA develops. What's your approach to the emotional safety side of it? Comment from Merit