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“Virtually every major technology has an initial spike of interest, then a dip, and then a long-term rise to success. The dot-com bubble is the canonical example, but there are many more.” quote by Balaji Srinivasan
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“Virtually every major technology has an initial spike of interest, then a dip, and then a long-term rise to success. The dot-com bubble is the canonical example, but there are many more.”

Balaji Srinivasan

About This Quote

Source Blog post: "Tech Adoption Curves", 2020

Technologies often follow a pattern: hype spike, trough, then gradual growth to maturity.

In simple terms: Tech trends rise, fall, then grow slowly.

Key Takeaway

Expect early hype to settle before long‑term success.

Themes

technology adoption innovation cycles market dynamics investment risk assessment

Mood

analytical cautious

Type

strategic informative

When to use this quote

  • Startup planning
  • investment decisions
  • product roadmaps
  • market analysis

Key Concepts

Hype cycles diffusion of innovation long‑term value creation

Questions to Reflect On

  • What signals indicate a sustainable rise?
  • How can firms survive the trough?
A Different Perspective

Not all spikes lead to success; some fade completely.

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