Re:Ask HN: Someone has already launched with the same idea. ...
by toast0 on Tuesday May 25, 2021 @11:22PM
(#27285869)
> The only issue is that I found that someone else launched essentially that exact idea a few months ago. They are not yet at general availability
If it's not GA, it's not really launched.
Anyway, first mover advantage is BS. Apple was late to smart phones, Android was even later. Google was late to search and advertising. Playstation and Xbox were very late to the console market; even Nintendo was late and they showed up to a dead market. Spotify was late to music. Etc, etc, etc.
There's certainly some benefit to being in a new market early, but being a fast follower is often easier than breaking new ground.
If it's not GA, it's not really launched.
Anyway, first mover advantage is BS. Apple was late to smart phones, Android was even later. Google was late to search and advertising. Playstation and Xbox were very late to the console market; even Nintendo was late and they showed up to a dead market. Spotify was late to music. Etc, etc, etc.
There's certainly some benefit to being in a new market early, but being a fast follower is often easier than breaking new ground.