>This is a fumble not seen since skype fell asleep and did nothing during 2021 while google and zoom came and took their entire market.
Wouldn't a start-up competitor need to enter (and then grow) the space in order for this to be a failure like that?
If it's such a potentially lucrative product, then why have the myriad of VC-funded challengers languished?
I think in reality, Mint.com is a classic niche product where a small set of competent users (the kind you see on HN) love it, but most people just don't see a need for it.
Wouldn't a start-up competitor need to enter (and then grow) the space in order for this to be a failure like that?
If it's such a potentially lucrative product, then why have the myriad of VC-funded challengers languished?
I think in reality, Mint.com is a classic niche product where a small set of competent users (the kind you see on HN) love it, but most people just don't see a need for it.