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It's idiotic. You're not bringing in any major differentiation. Your idea will be implemented by your competitors in less than a week and you will have no competitive advantage and way less clients.

You've been through YC? How the hell did you graduate? Because you just did mistake number 4: http://paulgraham.com/startupmistakes.html

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PG's writings aren't the bible. Situations and verticals vary. You still need to use your reasoning after all and judge yourself. Case in point, PG himself agreed to this business idea which in your opinion contradict himself.

True, PG's writings are not the bible just as his agreement with this business idea doesn't mean it's a good idea.

I used my own judgement and concluded that this is a worthless idea, as competition is high and differentiation low. I referenced that article to give credit to the original author.

But that same author approved the idea. You see the contradiction?

On his side? Yes...

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