We are launching a new app that has a dashboard component and New Relic is part of the initial integrations offering. Also, Cloudkick. Check it out at www.streamerapp.com and let me know.
Thank you! Still, we are a real-time platform, where you can build a real-time dashboard like Gecko or Ducks but it also adds collaboration to all this data in the system. We believe that collaboration systems shouldn't add a new data silo to the business, so you get all this data into Streamer, and can create real-time widgets to transform data into information or Vertical Streams where users can collaborate (like, comment, share). Also, we dont follow a format, any developer with knowledge about APIs, and Highcharts can build whatever they want (they dont need to follow our format). It's 100% node.js, socket.io and MongoDB and its a 100% real-time environment. We are very proud of what we have built, and although we may be on the same space, its a different target! Congrats on Geckoboard. Well done.
Only time will tell, and startups or established business es that will suffer it or not, will let us all know. I dont agree with the letter, and even the analogy with PG. You can still build and launch. and be successful not depending on MA or PG. Let them do what they do, because they do it amazing. Again, time will tell if MA is doing it all wrong. I dont think so.
1- They validate the market you are in. If they are doing great, and you are not, you have potential right in front of your nose. ie, if they landed that customer, you can land a similar too, right?
2- They will keep you thinking on the next move, the next change, and the next product you should be doing. Sometimes you will release first and sometimes they will. Dont be a follower, try to lead.
3- Love them. Dont hate them. If you are doing well and they are too, its all good. Its just a business and you are both doing great. If you are not doing great and they are, dont hate them, read #1 again.
What I like about this is that Web Apps are now starting to remove the free plan. Makes it more exciting. People need to get used to pay, and not get everything for free. That way we can make money!
I think it really depends on the idea. Sometimes it is good to write it over the weekend, release it, and see what up. Now if you are building a more interesting service, I would go for the two months. Sorry, but if I don't know the app, I cant tell!