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Early Adopters

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Links: Technology Adoption Lifecycle


Early Adopters acquire a product because they have a pain: they are facing financial losses and may be looking for competitive advantage over others. Or they have a very particular need that no one else has.

Early Adopters can adapt a new innovation to their needs, softening their rough spots. [1]

Early adopters are thought leaders and influence other buyers through reviews and their social networks. [2]

Early adopters make up 13.5% or the market.


  1. Diffusion of Innovations: Adopter-Segment Profiles ↩︎

  2. Understanding Early Adopters and Customer Adoption Patterns | Interaction Design Foundation (IxDF) ↩︎