Prediction: YC startup Mighty will be new default infrastructure as web VIP pass

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2021-08-01 16:30:06

(Note: people, this is just my opinion, possibly overexcited and incorrect. Discuss cordially with me if you think I’m wrong 😊. I’m on Twitter @SpeedTestDemon. And by the way, I’m not affiliated with Mighty App whatsoever. I don’t know anybody who works there).

There was this big commotion on Twitter and the news media that Mighty App was just a glorified Desktop-in-the-cloud, and “why would anyone in the world pay for $30/month for this”. And noticeably Paul Graham on twitter tweeting many supporting tweets, including a “There’s a good chance it’s the new default infrastructure“

For those who don’t know Mighty App, it’s a service where a datacenter runs Chrome (Chromium?), and is streamed to the user’s computer. Advertised benefits are: multi-day battery life, better browser experience.

It’s like getting a VIP pass in Disneyland with short lines. It’s like a toll road with almost no traffic. It’s like TSA pre-check line with few people.