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But is it true that the people who bought the products that fail only bought products that failed? Aren't they just early adopters? You win some, you lose some?

But is it true that the people who bought the products that fail only bought products that failed? Aren't they just early adopters? You win some, you lose some? I bought a ZuneHD (I still think it was better than the iPod at the time), but I was also an early adopter of the 2nd gen iPod (wasn't a mac user, so couldn't get 1st gen). I was running in minimalist footwear prior to FiveFingers. Early on the bandwagon of Bitcoin, Arduino, and many other things. I've got a Microsoft Band, and had (and miss) my Windows Phone. I'm trying to think of all the failed vs successful products I've had, but I've definitely had both. I don't really believe there are people who buy failed products, there are early adopters, who will generally have many products that fail.

vba616 4y ago
>there are early adopters, who will generally have many products that fail. The better people get at using data to optimize selling products, the more rewarding it is financially to tweak something established compared to investing in establishing something new. So I'm morally certain that new products are getting a shorter leash than ever.
- pedalpete 4y ago
  Though that may be true, I also think as it gets less expensive to develop products, we'll see more people try more things. Lets also not forget that all the things I mentioned were successful enough that nobody had to ask what it was. Think of all the products that never even made it to that level. I never owned a Kin! So maybe I have some taste.