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"It was successful. It got well-reviewed, but it was kind of a niche product and it stayed that way for a while until the iPod came out."
0.92
innovation
credibility
E4, niche-to-mass, iPod-catalyst, tech-vs-timing, consumer-adoption
The line proves our thesis: great engineering and glowing reviews don’t create a category by themselves. The iPod provided the platform, habit, and culture to normalize in-ears—turning prior “niche” successes into a mass market. It reframes early work as essential groundwork waiting for the right demand shock.
Dave Friesema
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Apple
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"It was successful. It got well-reviewed, but it was kind of a niche product and it stayed that way for a while until the iPod came out."
Speaker: Dave Friesema
From: Apple
Arc: innovation · Signal: 0.92
Context: The line proves our thesis: great engineering and glowing reviews don’t create a category by themselves. The iPod provided the platform, habit, and culture to normalize in-ears—turning prior “niche” successes into a mass market. It reframes early work as essential groundwork waiting for the right demand shock.
This isn’t a story about gear.
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