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27th February 2001

Nielsen on Usability: First-Mover Advantage Is Overrated

“Most of the successful Internet companies were not anywhere near the first to market. There probably is some first-mover advantage, but it has been much overrated and used as a poor excuse for foisting poor-quality services on the public.”

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27th February 2001

EU Business: Business in Europe

“The EUbusiness web site is Europe’s leading independent online business information service about the European Union. It is targeted primarily at business professionals, both within and outside the EU, as well as EU consultants, advisors and civil servants, who need fast and easy access to information about EU legislation and policies affecting their particular industry sector.”

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27th February 2001

Nielsen on Usability: First-Mover Advantage Is Overrated

“Most of the successful Internet companies were not anywhere near the first to market. There probably is some first-mover advantage, but it has been much overrated and used as a poor excuse for foisting poor-quality services on the public.”

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27th February 2001

Michael Porter’s Big Ideas

“The world’s most famous business-school professor is fed up with CEOs who claim that the world changes too fast for their companies to have a long-term strategy. If you want to make a difference as a leader, you’ve got to make time for strategy.”

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27th February 2001

EU Business: Business in Europe

“The EUbusiness web site is Europe’s leading independent online business information service about the European Union. It is targeted primarily at business professionals, both within and outside the EU, as well as EU consultants, advisors and civil servants, who need fast and easy access to information about EU legislation and policies affecting their particular industry sector.”

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