I was having a conversation with my friend today, and I told him,
“Guyyy, this tech space is over-saturated like mad.”
Honestly, I was expecting him to agree with me immediately.but guess what he said? He told me the tech industry isn’t actually saturated, it only feels that way for average (B-class) developers.
According to him, if I truly lock in and level up to become an A-class developer, I’ll realize it’s not saturated at all. Then he gave me an example that really made me think.
He asked, “Would you say the Nigerian music industry is saturated?” I said, “Kind of.”
He laughed and said I still don’t fully understand the game.
He explained that the industry is only saturated for average artists. But at the top level? It’s a different story. There’s always space for excellence. Artists like Burna Boy, Davido, and Wizkid aren’t worried about saturation, they’ve separated themselves.
That’s when it clicked.
No industry is truly saturated. It only feels that way when you’re still in the middle of the pack.
The real goal is simple. lock in, outwork, and outperform.
That’s where the difference is.