Platform Lessons From Microsoft's Smartphone Surrender

Thoughts on first-mover advantage.

members-only post May 30, 2016 1-min read

After two largely unsuccessful years, nearly $8 billion spent, and an inconsequential market share, Microsoft has finally thrown in the towel on its smartphone ambitions.

File this under predictable.

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