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irjustin • 11/08/2024 • 1 reply • view on HN

> Pay vendors to do it

Generally I agree with this for 90% of startups. If it's a solved problem, you should not be doing it. Don't reinvent wheels just pick wheels off the street and use them. Then an axel then a frame, etc etc until you've got something that moves because it's literally held together by zipties.

The key is that a number of people are willing to pay you for the moving ziptie vehicle because it solves their particular problem - whatever it is.

Most recently I tried Cursor app. it helps me be a faster coder and uses something i already know - i really like it (except that they shit all over the hotkey bindings).


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simultsop • 11/08/2024

The line that surprises me:

> Of course, using a vendor has significant upfront costs – these things are usually pretty expensive. It also restricts our freedom a bit.

I recall I don't know Rick meme instantly. It is obviously contrary. Always doing something on your own is the most expensive way, in my opinion.

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