Entrepreneurs used to believe that being the first mover is a big advantage! Actually, it turns out that it is more a first mover disadvantage in the technology area (web2.0 included).

1. First mover advantage
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2. First mover disadvantage

3. First mover disadvantage
• Need to convince the public
• Test the new technology
• Cannot learn from others

4. Rio PMP300 iPod

5. Rio PMP300 iPod
1998

6. Rio PMP300 iPod
1998 2001

7. Net2Phone Skype

8. Net2Phone Skype
1996

9. Net2Phone Skype
1996 2003

10. Rank
YouTUBE
DailyMotion
MetaCafe
VEOH
Grouper
MetaCafe DailyMotion Launch date
Grouper YouTUBE
VEOH

11. First mover disadvantage