early adopter

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is one who uses their imagination to fill in what a product is missing. They are even suspicious of something that is too polished, since it indicates minimal advantage in being early.

Early adopters use their imagination to fill in in what a product is missing. They prefer that state of affairs because what they care about above all is being the first to use or adopt a new product or technology. In consumer products, it's often the thrill of being the first one on the block to show off new basketball shoe, music player, or cool phone. In enterprise products, it's often about gaining a competitive advantage by taking a risk with something new that competitors don't have yet. Early adopters are suspicious of something that is too polished: if it's ready for everyone to adopt, of something that is too polished: if it's ready for everyone to adopt, how much advantage can one get by being early' As a result, additional features or polish beyond what early adopters demand is a form of wasted resources and time. [Ries, Eric. The Lean Start-up

is bold --- no one likes to be the first to step on ice

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early adopter