Crossing the Chasm

Editorial review

Geoffrey Moore extends Everett Rogers's diffusion-of-innovations model with a key insight: between early adopters and the early majority lies a chasm where most technology products quietly die. He prescribes a focused, beachhead strategy for crossing it — pick one segment, dominate it, then expand.

Summary

Geoffrey Moore extends Everett Rogers's diffusion-of-innovations model with a key insight: between early adopters and the early majority lies a chasm where most technology products quietly die. He prescribes a focused, beachhead strategy for crossing it — pick one segment, dominate it, then expand.

Key takeaways

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  Crossing the Chasm rewards readers who want substance as well as story.

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  The prose and structure earn a second look after the final page.

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  A strong entry point for literary fiction on your reading list.

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  ZKChatbot highlights it for balanced, high-quality discovery.