Mark Evans wonders why only few web 2.0 applications like Facebook, Google Reader leave an impression while the dozen other simply disappear after hitting a spike in Alexa for some time:
..the landscape is so crowded that even if you’re good, it’s hard to get a lot of attention. Nevertheless, how do the lucky few attract enough users to give themselves enough critical mass to build a business and/or attract a suitor?
Is it marketing prowess – and a mention on TechCrunch or Mashable? Is it luck and being at the right place at the right time? Or is it simply offering a service that meets an unfilled need? Link.