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Geoffrey A. Moore

Crossing the Chasm

Bridge the gap between innovation and mass adoption—turn bold ideas into market leaders.
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What's You Learn?
Tech products die in the gap between early adopters and mainstream markets – Crossing the Chasm by Geoffrey Moore reveals why most innovations fail to reach mass adoption. This comprehensive technology adoption guide and market strategies reveal:
  • Technology Adoption Lifecycle - Innovators, early adopters, early majority, late majority, laggards
  • The Chasm - Deadly gap between visionary early adopters and pragmatic majority
  • Bowling Alley Strategy - Dominate niche markets sequentially to build momentum
  • Whole Product Concept - Mainstream buyers need complete solutions, not cool technology
2025 application: AI products face the same chasm dynamics despite faster adoption cycles. Navigate your Click.Apply.Grow™ market crossing: Pick one beachhead segment. Deliver complete solution. Dominate before expanding. Tech companies using Moore's strategy show 10x higher survival rates past year three. Bridge chasms. Reach millions.

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About the Author

Geoffrey A. Moore is the technology adoption expert whose Chasm framework explains why innovations succeed or fail.

Literature PhD turned McKinsey consultant decoding tech market dynamics. Crossing the Chasm sold 1+ million copies becoming Silicon Valley bible. Advised Microsoft, Salesforce, and Intel through major transitions. Venture partner at Mohr Davidow. Four bestsellers on technology strategy.

2025 relevance: As AI crosses the chasm from early adopters to mainstream, Moore's frameworks guide trillion-dollar market transitions.

His bowling alley strategy helps startups dominate niche markets first. Companies report 3x faster mainstream adoption using Moore's methodologies.

The scholar who mapped technology's adoption genome.

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