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by hacker_123 2615 days ago
It's kind of amazing how well Google did without a first mover advantage here. MapQuest launched in 1996. Google Maps launched in 2005.
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treis 2615 days ago
The advantage of Google Search and the willingness to lose millions (billions?) Of dollars on a product is a powerful combination.
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mattm 2615 days ago
It didn't work for Google+
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macintux 2615 days ago
The only thing more powerful than money is the network effect.
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