Sadly, the way these independent things usually work is:

1. Come up with an awesome idea that blows away everything currently available
2. Suffer either from bugs or constantly pushing back release dates
3. Lose enough customers from bugs or pushing back release dates until the technology is obsolete that you go bankrupt.
4. Big companies scoop up the shattered remains of the independent company for the princely sum of 2 peppercorns.