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I'd argue that Twitter, Angry Birds, and Pinterest type startups solve the problem of a need for entertainment. The bored at work market is massive.


Or let's say it this way - people have the problem of feeling unsatisfied or accomplished. This is a MASSIVE problem and can be solved in many different ways. That's why video games exist. It's also why people run marathons, triathlons, etc. They provide people a sense of accomplishment. For many people this is unattainable elsewhere (work and home, perhaps). I don't think boredom in and of itself is a problem.


That might be true but do you think they knew that apriori? I dont think so ...


>solve the problem of a need for entertainment

That's just skewing it to fit the post. More appropriate is robomartin's 'solved a problem, filled a need or fed an interest' tag.




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