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Comment by csomar

5 days ago

> I think indeed, vibe-coded software in the hands of the inexperienced is instant tech debt. But at the same time, he was able to prove out a viable business in a matter of a few months with no engineering background and no technical capability.

Wait, if there are competitors, how was he able to prove a viable business when there were two viable businesses out there?

In the same way that Figma and Canva had to prove that there was a business model with a browser-first alternative.

They are legacy incumbents using desktop software in an ostendibly solved space.

The question here is whether was appetite for a lighter, web-based solution.