Let's see:
Microsoft Windows: wasn't close to the first OS
Microsoft Office: wasn't close to the first office editing suite
Google: Wasn't close to the first search engine
Facebook: Wasn't close to the first social media website
Apple: ~~First "smart phone"~~ but not the first personal computer. Comments reminded me that it wasn't the first smartphone
Netflix: Wasn't close to the first video rental service.
Amazon: Wasn't close to the first web store
None of the big five were first in their dominate categories. They were first to offer some gimmick (i.e., google was fast, netflix was by mail, no late fees), but not first categorically.
Though they certainly did benefit from learnings of those that came before them.
Microsoft Office: wasn't close to the first office editing suite
Google: Wasn't close to the first search engine
Facebook: Wasn't close to the first social media website
Apple: ~~First "smart phone"~~ but not the first personal computer. Comments reminded me that it wasn't the first smartphone
Netflix: Wasn't close to the first video rental service.
Amazon: Wasn't close to the first web store
None of the big five were first in their dominate categories. They were first to offer some gimmick (i.e., google was fast, netflix was by mail, no late fees), but not first categorically.
Though they certainly did benefit from learnings of those that came before them.