The first mover is a company that attempts to gain an unchallengeable, privileged market position by being the first to establish itself in a given market.
Read up on the first mover advantage and first mover disadvantage too, and for more on defining your market and target customers, check out How to Do Market Research, Market Research Resources for Entrepreneurs, and How to Define Your Target Market.
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