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By: YmahaBlog.net

YmahaBlog.net — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 18:41:00 +0000

nice article

By: Rebecca Laffar-Smith

Rebecca Laffar-Smith — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 07:09:06 +0000

I think the important thing to remember is that balance breeds the greatest success. So often, the 'first-movers' are focused on the product! They're so tuned into the product and breakthrough that they forget other, vital elements of running a business.

Those who follow up take that initiative but because they're not 'all-product' they've got a broader view and an eye on the consumer market.

If someone with a unique idea kept a tap on every element of the business they'd have far more success.

By: Rebecca Laffar-Smith

Rebecca Laffar-Smith — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 06:09:06 +0000

I think the important thing to remember is that balance breeds the greatest success. So often, the ‘first-movers’ are focused on the product! They’re so tuned into the product and breakthrough that they forget other, vital elements of running a business.

Those who follow up take that initiative but because they’re not ‘all-product’ they’ve got a broader view and an eye on the consumer market.

If someone with a unique idea kept a tap on every element of the business they’d have far more success.

By: Mehdi Akiki

Mehdi Akiki — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 22:52:38 +0000

In my opinion, the best product wins.

By: Mehdi Akiki

Mehdi Akiki — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 21:52:38 +0000

In my opinion, the best product wins.

By: Kris Washer

Kris Washer — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 02:07:28 +0000

It's easy to copy the leader of a good innovation as it lowers your cost to break into a new market.

By: Kris Washer

Kris Washer — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 01:07:28 +0000

It’s easy to copy the leader of a good innovation as it lowers your cost to break into a new market.

By: Loic

Loic — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 06:50:41 +0000

It's true that “copycats” have the great advantage of choosing better paths to success by avoiding those of “first-movers” that didn't work. It's hard for me to admit this, being in the process of creating a first-mover business, but I guess you have to face the reality in order to do a better job in sustaining a market leadership. It's also true that if you want to be successful in the long-term, you have to keep innovating. That's why I am always writing down new features to add to the business later on. Executing those new features will be another challenge, but that's what makes entrepreneurship so thrilling . Once again, great post, Tks!