I wonder if initial crudeness actually has a _strictly positive_ contribution to the likelihood of success. Perhaps the form of the product has a role in setti

I wonder if initial crudeness actually has a _strictly positive_ contribution to the likelihood of success. Perhaps the form of the product has a role in setting expectations. If so this would have a role in attracting forgiving first customers (e.g. those most in need of your product) and repelling those customers expecting a more "complete" product.