X bubble vs. mainstream market: Viral apps don't always mean big numbers
ajaymehta · x · 2026-08-29
An observation highlights a disconnect between the VC/Founder bubble on X and mainstream consumer markets. Many apps that go viral on X fail to achieve significant traction, while apps like Tolan thrive outside the X hype. Tolan's 100K+ subscribers are mostly people in their 30s and 40s outside Silicon Valley, indicating that real success comes from deeply serving everyday life rather than chasing tech trends.
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