My idea has just been launched...by someone else. Now what?
kineticac: keep going, your motivation needs to stem from you having some distinguishable element to your idea that nobody has done yet.  The element needs to be important enough to make a difference.Spend some time finding how you can be distinct from people around you.  Good ideas are rewarded by others trying them out, it shows that you're not just on a limb by yourself, but that it's actually something others think would be successful.There are many companies out there that do almost exactly the same thing as another one, but the subtle differences might be the most important one.  Also nobody ever said sharing the market has ever been a drawback.Instead of being first, why not second?  You could be much more successful.Goodluck, don't lose hope.