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Capture early value from new platform launches

Developers and entrepreneurs who can build quickly on emerging platforms

3-6 months to build and launch during platform early days

What Success Looks Like

First-mover advantage on new platform with significant user adoption before competition increases

Steps to Execute

1

Monitor major tech companies for platform announcements

2

Identify which existing solution could be adapted to new platform

3

Build quickly while platform rules and competition are minimal

4

Focus on core functionality over complex features

5

Leverage platform's promotional support for early apps

6

Scale rapidly while attention and discovery are high

Checklist

Identified new platform launch within first month
Analyzed existing solutions that could translate
Built and submitted app within 30-60 days of platform launch
Secured favorable revenue share terms
Gained platform feature/promotion
Built user base before major competitors enter

Inputs Needed

  • Development capability or technical team
  • Existing product/service to adapt
  • Speed of execution
  • Platform development account access

Outputs

  • Early market position on growing platform
  • Platform promotional benefits
  • User acquisition at lower cost
  • Revenue sharing on platform transactions

Example

“Consensus pivoted to OpenAI App Store for scientific research, became #1 GPT with 2x usage of next competitor during early platform days”