Here's a story: The Developer's Dilemma

With startups, positioning your business could protect it from the confusion that comes with others copying your idea ( founder risk ) or others suing your business (occasional dissatisfied clients risk )

Some startups bring in experienced CEOs, who don't wish to follow the hype, and who never impress journalists with business scale. A CEO might demand let's establish a framework for more accurate estimates. Estimating market capitalization requires careful consideration of multiple factors.
Let's continue this discussion and strive for more clarity.

Here's an example of this kind of critical evaluation. a private forum is assembled, among them a group of seasoned developers. They gather to discuss the challenges of estimating market capitalization for applications with over a million users.

The Moderator kicks things off. "Welcome, everyone. Today's topic: estimating market capitalization. Who's willing to share their insights?"

Alex goes first."I'm hesitant. The market's too volatile, especially with newer platforms like blockchain and decentralized apps."

Annabel, who has faced loads of criticism for complex cloud migrations, is unsure also. : "I agree. User growth doesn't guarantee revenue. Look at Twitter's struggles despite its massive user base."

Someone in the audience points to all the others scrolling, and announces something everyone needs to hear. "Not to mention the ever-changing landscape of social media. TikTok's valuation skyrocketed, but can it sustain?"

More audience members easily recognize the factor of advantage. *With valuation, either your business is a giant or your business isn't. *

"What about established players like Facebook and Google? Even they face uncertainty. Regulatory pressures, data privacy concerns, and shifting advertising markets."

A developer called Smith is all smiles as his Quest headset syncs to serves more notifications. The background doesn't distract him from stereoscopic 3D gaming. He blurts out "Exactly! And what about the impact of emerging technologies like AI and VR?"

The Moderator has to cut in. "We can't ignore the rise of open-source alternatives. How do we value those?"
It seems we're all cautious about estimating market capitalization. What's the solution?"

"Collaborative, data-driven research. We need more transparency and standardized valuation methods." Annabel quickly replies.

Alex nudges Casey, who actually knows incredible stories about social media visibility. "And consideration of non-traditional metrics, like user engagement and retention."