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> This assumes that the entire market knows about a solution the moment a first mover comes to market. It doesn't. The first mover will start getting customers
by coffeemug 12y ago
> This assumes that the entire market knows about a solution the moment a first mover comes to market.
It doesn't. The first mover will start getting customers before you do, and as they do their ability to reach customers will grow exponentially. You might start reaching a segment of the market they aren't reaching, but they'll trivially be able to lock you out.
- davemel37 12y agoMy argument is that it will take at least 2 years for any brand to lock you out. This post assumes that the moment the press knows about a market, it's too late. Plus, even if you are late to the game, you can position yourself opposite the market leader and overtake them.
- frandroid 12y agoLike Altavista locked Google out.
- nostrademons 12y agoAltavista falls under the "parent company believes it's an inconvenient sideshow, a technology demo for the company's main products" clause. The point of Altavista was to demonstrate the power of DEC's Alpha chips. That made it politically unfeasible to adopt one of Google's key innovations, using large quantities of commodity hardware to power innovative new algorithms.