first mover vs. fast follower

it doesn't matter who started it first, what really matters is who executes it better.

look at

• google > altavista

• facebook > myspace / friendster

• apple > blackberry

• netflix > blockbuster

• cursor > github copilot

• tesla > early electric car makers

• linear > jira

• tiktok > instagram

• instagram story > snapchat

execution isn't just important—it’s the difference between dominance and obsolescence.

your move:
➠ entering a new space? be first, but build fortresses, not flags.
➠ entering a crowded space? out-execute on one thing: cost, speed, or joy.