All subjective - I'm sure we could show examples of where first to market trumps and where first to market being just a good beta to some later follower. Then

All subjective - I'm sure we could show examples of where first to market trumps and where first to market being just a good beta to some later follower. Then again sometimes first to market may not necessarily be a good thing, but due to it's popularity catches on anyway (nuclear fission power plants) Or in some cases first to market was too early for market. On your effort - One advantage of first to market is while others are playing catch up you can be working on next generation - you already have the product skill, and also the opportunity to improve.