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Re:Pivots are for the lucky. There's a better way. by kreilly on Tuesday June 28, 2011 @01:07PM (#2706185)
That's the exact point I was going to make except I would call it evolving. Either way, same thing. Not really a new concept.
Re:Pivots are for the lucky. There's a better way. by jal278 on Tuesday June 28, 2011 @02:51PM (#2706722)
Exactly, the idea of exaptation in biology might be relevant, too; a resource first developed in one context is often useful in different contexts. While evolving or exaptation might not be a new concept, it is an important one that bears thought when executing a startup.