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0 pointsechelon2mo ago0 comments

How long do those customers stay customers?

Are their customers making money?

Will they be able to build retention?

I've got this question of every platform like this - Lovable, etc.

Cursor and IDE tools and models cater to a smaller audience, but they're sticky, repeat customers, big spenders.

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Excellent point. With that being said, I think there is market potential for replit, specifically in the middle ground between 'not knowing any code' and 'full on developer using an IDE/Cursor'.

echelonOP2mo ago

And they can grow into the latter if they believe that's the opportunity.

tchock232mo ago

I'm not sure why you're getting downvoted. These are valid criticisms of platforms like Lovable, Bolt, Replit, etc. that cater to "fast MVP" type customers. I'm not sure how you sustain the valuations if the churn inherent to those type of "hobbyist" or "solopreneur" type customers isn't solved.

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