This idea comes from 100 Days of Innovation: #4 - Innovators master faster markets because they master fast failure, published November 21, 2008.
Google announced today that they were shutting down Lively, their Second Life ‘wannabe.’
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Innovators master faster markets because they master fast failure
Google announced today that they were shutting down Lively, their Second Life 'wannabe.'
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| Publish Date | 2008-11-21 |
| Updated Date | 2026-09-18 |
| Maturity | proven |
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