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How do I spot trends early enough to build a startup on them? Live at the edge of a fast-changing field and pay attention to what enthusiasts and builders are hacking on before it's mainstream. Trends worth bu... Intermediate 20 resources → Where do I look to find emerging opportunities before they're obvious? Go where the problems are loudest and the solutions are ugliest: niche communities, power users, and industries still run on spreadsheets and Whats... Intermediate 19 resources → Should I chase whatever is hot (AI, crypto) or build in a boring niche? Chasing the hype cycle puts you in a crowd of tourists competing on the same generic idea; boring niches have less competition and customers who ac... Intermediate 19 resources → I keep spotting good trends too late, after they're already crowded. How do I get earlier signal? Being early is mostly about where you spend your attention, not about being smarter. The earliest signal shows up in niche communities, developer f... Intermediate 20 resources → My whole business is built on one platform's trend (like WhatsApp or an app store). How do I ride it without getting wiped out by a policy change? Building on someone else's platform is a legitimate way to catch a trend early, but the platform can change the rules overnight and your business g... Advanced 20 resources →
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