The list of successful companies which put the 'first mover advantage' myth to the sword is very long and illustrious. The saying should be 'first decent mover

The list of successful companies which put the 'first mover advantage' myth to the sword is very long and illustrious. The saying should be 'first decent mover'. There's a world of difference. Often it's the one that comes along and takes the basic concept and executes it in a way that makes sense to a larger user base is the one that wins. Too often the first versions of a product are still cloaked in the terms and features of the technology that underpins it.