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Being second is not the end. Many companies were not first. Facebook was not first in social networking.
by rhnet 15y ago
Being second is not the end. Many companies were not first.
Facebook was not first in social networking.
- techn_in 15y agoAnd Google wasn't even close to being the 'first' internet search engine. There are many more examples. Ideas count for very little- it's the execution that matters.
- polyfractal 15y agoAnd google wasn't the first to invent search. The "First Mover" advantage is overrated in many cases. Frankly, I'd be worried if there wasn't competition in your particular niche. Either you have stumbled on something truly revolutionary (unlikely) or the niche is just too small to support more than a one-man company. So, competition is good.
- Hexarcos 15y agobasically, being the first is not always an advantage. If a startup implements your idea before you do, then make it better, make it easier to use. And the good thing in being second is that you already know if people like the idea or not.