t seems that the only way the competitor could have properly followed up on the strategy was to use the same process to arrive at that initial strategy, and sub

t seems that the only way the competitor could have properly followed up on the strategy was to use the same process to arrive at that initial strategy, and subsequently evolve it into something that actually worked Sorry, I'm not sure I follow this reasoning. Why is it critical that they come up with the initial strategy first in order to succeed? Why wouldn't stealing the initial strategy and then evolving it work? (Obviously one consider that the people who came up with the original idea had some insight that puts them a step ahead, but, to me, that doesn't seem like it would necessarily be enough).