first-mover disadvantage

noun

Definitions

  1. A situation in which a company or individual that creates or introduces a new idea,…

    A situation in which a company or individual that creates or introduces a new idea, product, or service is later at a disadvantage because others are able to copy or improve upon it, making the original seem less innovative or valuable, or because of other factors, such as breaking down barriers (at a cost) that others thus won't have to face.

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for first-mover disadvantage. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

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