Do something different

If you only build on other people's platforms, how are you different?

And if you are not different, what value are you providing?

We are not talking different for the sake of being different -- outlandish, rebel, etc.

We are talking being different in the sense of offering something better -- something that no one else is doing.

Something you can do pretty well.

Something that helps others.

And to do this, you need to own YOUR Platform, otherwise, why would anyone come to you?