Startup apps and competition from heavy hitters.
For a startup the biggest problem is almost never a competitor. The biggest problem is typically non-adoption.
Dan Moral rightly points out at StartupNorth that Apple introducing iMessage to the iPhone should help companies like Kik who up until now have been serving a space that only a small percentage of people likely knew or cared about, private messaging.
Nobody knows there is something better than texting available. Nobody knows that Kik exists. Well, Apple & iMessage are about to blow up the “private messenger” space. In an ideal world, as the market grows, Kik goes along with it.
This is a sound point of view contrasting the assumption that when Apple (or anyone with weight behind them) enters a market they destroy the incumbents. This jives with what we’ve heard from other app developers.
Events for the week of September 20 to 26.
What a great week for events, beginning today with OpenWebTO and leading through to this weekend’s Startup Weekend. Here’s a look at some of the highlights.
Events for the week of August 2 to August 8.
Exciting events for this week include:
Tuesday, August 3
Extreme U 2010 Patio Party, 5:00p to 7:00p
Your chance to connect with the founders of Extreme Venture Partners and this year’s crop of ExtremeU startups. Details and RSVP.
Potential Photo Show Reception at Comraderie
Showcasing Alex Clark’s brightest, most vibrant and most commented on photos. Details and RSVP.
Thursday, August 5
The Communication Design of Gilbert Li
From groundbreaking books to trendsetting packaging, join the Communication Designers of Toronto for this informal presentation from Gilbert Li. Details and RSVP.
Friday, August 6th to Sunday August 8th
Orangutan Awareness Weekend
The Toronto Zoo presents Orangutan Awareness Weekend. Learn more.
So, what’s on your radar?
Let us know via Twitter or add your recommended events to the TO Events Calendar.
