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The First-Mover Advantage, Explained

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And patents and copyrights can ensure certain of these advantages are untouchable by future competitors. By the time it burst onto the scene in 2009, Uber was not the first ridesharing company, but it was the largest and most successful, beating out pioneer Sidecar for eventual market domination. First-Mover Disadvantage.

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A Brief History of the Internet

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2003 – Voice over IP phone calls enter the scene via Skype. Hart became committed to making books with expired copyrights available in electronic form, otherwise known as the e-book. Geocities survived a long time, officially closing shop in 2009. 2003 – Voice over IP phone calls enter the scene via Skype.

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90 Tips to Make Your Blog Rock

Online Marketing Institute

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