"...it's better for us to focus our intent on excellence in our own right, rather than our impact on someone else's product." This, in my view, is the salient

"...it's better for us to focus our intent on excellence in our own right, rather than our impact on someone else's product." This, in my view, is the salient point for startups when faced with competition. It's too easy to get distracted by zero-sum thinking.