Interesting article at Inc.com about the myth of the importance of being first in a market in the new economy. I don't think it's as simple as the author puts it -- that being first is actually a liability instead of an advantage. It's more complicated than that. But the idea that speed completely trumps quality is all too common and, I agree, foolhardy. You don't "build a strong brand" that keeps out competition by putting out crap -- no matter how early you start pumping it.