Sometimes we need better tools to get our work done more easily. Creating a tool is more valuable than creating a product that just gets used up.
Tools create additional value. Think about how Uber, Android OS, Google Earth, or even a simple hand tool makes a difference where others take those tools and use them to build more value for others. When you can build tools that are platforms for others to create value you raise the tide for everyone. Now you have created a richer environment for everyone to participate in.
Now I don’t want to discourage you from creating great products that have value, but you create more value when you make tools that others use to increase their personal value. Be a platform. Be Value!
