Ask HN: Does it EVER make sense for a startup to work on two products at once?
My startup (based in Korea) currently has two products which have both had some early success with great partners (Evernote & Nike) and we're having a lot of trouble deciding which to focus on.
Does it ever make sense for a startup to work on two products at once? If not, then what kind of questions should we be asking to determine which one to focus on?
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Product #1
Mobile application. 3 language studying tools in 1 beautiful interface - A multi-language dictionary, a flashcard generator, and a vocabulary list. iOS paid app ($3.99 full price). Tens of thousands of downloads. Won an Evernote API hackathon in Korea which has led to a great working relationship.
Link: http://cookiewords.com/en/
Product #2
A social network for amateur athletes (team sports) - Organize games more easily with your friends, and see what sports and when/where all your other friends are playing. Used by Nike Korea as official mobile application of a nationwide summer youth soccer event.
Link: http://nikeinc.com/news/nike-cup-247-brings-mobile-innovation-to-the-pitch-in-korea