Barriers to EntryUnfair competitive advantages can also include…

• First mover status

  • Yahoo! vs Pathfinder or even Lycos…
  • DoubleClick vs 24x7Media

• Distribution Deals

  • RealNetworks (NetMeeting, Netscape)

• IT competence/savvy

  • Amazon vs any.com

• Product or Channel Leverage

  • .com links, carrier agreements, microprocessor integration, OEM deals (Acrobat/PDF, InfoSpace, Micron, Rhambus)

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