My product does important things that ABC doesn't. Just that my product overlaps with the main 80% of the product.
> is it really a clone, or is it a clone-if-you-ignore-the-various-details?
It is the latter -- clone-if-you-ignore-the-various-details. But, people I talked to (people I consider important for my startup) are so enamored with ABC their eyes glaze over when I mention the differences, as though they feel they're insignificant differences.
> do you regularly integrate direct client feedback
I do this but not the charities, mixtape, etc. You could say my logo is actually cuter.
> Hang in there, define your goals, it really sounds to me like you are already done being awesome and are poking at legendary
Your comment made me cry a little and made me believe. Thank you.
I get the idea that you have a lot to say about aspects of business differentiation, useful to someone like me for sure. I hope you get a chance to elaborate either here or in a blog someday.