the early bird catches the worm

[jostorres]

One can still be the first to solve a problem and still fail, one can still come up with life changing business offers and opportunities and still fail including solving a communal problem. Newton didn't just succeed at first trail. It requires beyond being innovative, one still needs to know how to target the right audience, having a sound customer management and good business ethics to succeed. The world has changed so much that everything matters if one must succeed in business.

Whatever you said is also true but none of that actually makes the phrase wrong, because if you are the first person to ever try and achieve something, you might fail at the first few tries, but if you don't give and eventually get it done successfully, you will be remembered for as long as the world exists, because after you, even if a hundred thousand more people do the same thing, they will simply be copying what you have done, so theirs won't have the same value as yours. Bitcoin is a prime example of this, Satoshi created Bitcoin as the very first cryptocurrency, and then altcoins started to come in the market, we have thousands of them today, but Bitcoin is still the best and this whole market exists because of it.

So, if you are actually an early bird, you will have the most benefits that could be achieved for doing something useful for the first time ever. So many people created brands, businesses, technologies, and even if they succeeded after multiple tries, those things are still known by their names because they were the ones who did it successfully for the first time.

[r_victory]

There are many businesses that were validated after some time, when other similar businesses emerged. In investments, for example, Bitcoin, those who bought when it was worth pennies, believed in the project and held on until, no matter how much they sold for, they made an absurd profit anyway. But, although the statement is true, I don't think it applies to everything in life. Especially today, when innovation is very rare, it's easier to improve what already exists than to create something completely new.

[Suleiman the Magnificent]

It's generally correct but not necessarily a certainty. The point isn't being early; it's being on time. One must distinguish between the two clearly.

[Satofan44]

The right place and the right time offer advantages in many ways. Rushing into something without good planning or research is not a wise decision. Sometimes, rushing is necessary to seize opportunities, but one must avoid making mistakes while rushing.

The goal is for the moves to yield good results, but the right time and place are crucial. The possibility of losses should also be considered, and plans should be made accordingly.

The user here is making the mistake of confusing being somewhere in the right time with being early in general, which are entirely different things. One can be early in many things and situations, but those will not be significantly advantageous positions at all. That is his error. The argument can be easily dismissed as wrong by making a counter example in anything basic that you want. One can be very early with a doctor's appointment, just arrive 7 days earlier than the actual appointment to gain all the alleged advantages of being early.  

Not always true. You dont have to be the first one to discover it or be the first one to be on just to be successful. Look what happened to Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison. If you havent heard about their story go look it up. Being first poses alot of risks.

You are right and there are countless examples throughout history that completely dismisses the argument that the user here has made. Being early in a golden opportunity is beneficial, being early overall or in everything is not.

...just how we still credit plato or newton.

I'm sure those two dudes won't be happy with you for spelling their names in small letters 🤔

Nobody cares. In the grand scheme of terrible English skills, AI slop and other issues, that is irrelevant.

[Finestream]

Though its the early bird catches the worm, but I think its not how early you are to invest, but as long as you invest on the right investment with its perfect timing, the outcome will definitely turn into a life-changing one.

In fact, most people do not invest early on bitcoin, but they do it just on the right time. And now they're already in huge profits, while some are accumulating more bitcoin so they can maximize their future investment returns.

[junder]

if you have ever heard this phrase before, you should know by now how true it is. if you are the first to discover something, you will be remembered. just how we still credit plato or newton. if you are the first to recognize demand and set up a business, the customer is all yours. if you are the first to invest in a project and it becomes successful, you will be the most profitable.

if you are early, you are ahead. don't wait for other people's steps. make your own path.

Taking bold steps to move forward isn’t a bad thing in fact, it’s something we should do, especially if we truly want a comfortable future. In other words, sleeping in means missing out on opportunities, but on the other hand, that’s not entirely true because some people work at night as well. However, the saying you mentioned is true it’s better to take the initiative rather than wait for others. This usually happens because of hesitation or shyness that holds us back from acting until we see others do it first, including perhaps seeing the results.

[Peanutswar]

if you have ever heard this phrase before, you should know by now how true it is. if you are the first to discover something, you will be remembered. just how we still credit plato or newton. if you are the first to recognize demand and set up a business, the customer is all yours. if you are the first to invest in a project and it becomes successful, you will be the most profitable.

if you are early, you are ahead. don't wait for other people's steps. make your own path.

When it comes in life for sure you will get envy to those people who are already find the pathway of their life which is now they are getting better compared to others or you let say they are now succesfull becaue they started into a hardway and they get more earlier and sometimes luck they are into that related path. Now if you think getting first is one of the key to success i guess good because by that you are now getting a recognize and at the same time profitable related into crypto because most of the early birds for a coin and took profit after the release into the market are the one who success in their swaps so for me being an early bird could be a good head start.

[Halifat]

if you have ever heard this phrase before, you should know by now how true it is. if you are the first to discover something, you will be remembered. just how we still credit plato or newton. if you are the first to recognize demand and set up a business, the customer is all yours. if you are the first to invest in a project and it becomes successful, you will be the most profitable.

if you are early, you are ahead. don't wait for other people's steps. make your own path.

I actually agree with all what you have said, but the main problem here is that a lot of people normally sees the opportunity but the issue is the funding, so many people feel discourage but some people just have to let go of their idea just because they don't have money for the start up. But normally what I used to do or think about in this issue is that I normally approach people that have cash and explain my ideas to them, but not all because some people are so smart, after hearing your idea they will went behind you and execute it and before you know you will see your idea rolling on the street while you are still stationary. Sometimes this is very dangerous but you don't have option, there is a saying that one yam spoiled the rest, people that have money had tested so many people with cash all in the name of borrowing them or assisting them in rising their businesses but unfortunately they were disappointed, so even when I decided to go and see them they always look at me in that aspect that is why I said what I said earlier.

[lizarder]

if you have ever heard this phrase before, you should know by now how true it is. if you are the first to discover something, you will be remembered. just how we still credit plato or newton. if you are the first to recognize demand and set up a business, the customer is all yours. if you are the first to invest in a project and it becomes successful, you will be the most profitable.

This saying is very familiar in our community because our parents often advised their children with wise words like these to foster enthusiasm. This saying has a sacred meaning because when someone can quickly recognize available opportunities, the likelihood of achieving success is much greater. Whether true or not, I believe this saying can inspire someone to change their life for the better as long as they are willing to do something beneficial in their life, even if it sometimes starts with small things.

Failure and success are two things that cannot be separated because every successful person has experienced both conditions. If we have failed and continue to strive for change under certain conditions we will certainly achieve success, even if it takes time and effort. Conversely, successful people under certain conditions will inevitably face failure and the rest depends on whether we continue or stop.

[icoprofits]

First mover advantage is overstated. Netscape was early. Friendster was early. Where are they now? Execution beats timing.

[Findingnemo]

I can't disagree with whatever things you said but we can't just romanticize it, the early bird means there will be more risk and we don't really know what is ahead of us, so we could lose our money as well, so finding something early is good but even if you know it is good just try to start with minimal and then once it starts giving results then gradually increases your investment rate which is more safer strategy than going all in.

[Oluwa-btc]

This saying is still a relevant mindset and belief,but it also shows that being early doesn't always attract or guarantees success.One needs strategy, structure and a strong sense of consistency.In essence,the early bird catches the worm when it prepares,act and positions ahead of time.In today's world, timing, efforts and strategy all matter.

[Kelvinid]

That is if you are walking into the right path and invest into something with high potentials, you will be rewarded in the end and make the most of profits. But if your initial steps has led you to a shady investment, never expect to make the most of success and profits but only failure and losses at the end of the day.

Not all those who venture early reap excellent outcome. It still takes a lot of study and preparation before anyone will risk early and expect a good fortune and success in the long run.

[Asiska02]

This proverb is very relatable and can be said to be the same thing for any project coming up in the crypto space that comes to solve real time problem and not the ones that comes for the hypes and grills and then leave the space. When it comes to a competitive market, you may have the edge as an early investor but that does not give you the edge forever and be at a better liberty than others that comes after you.

Being able to be innovative and help solve people’s demand will surely put you ahead more even if you didn’t come early to join the ride. It all falls back to sustainability and the ability to be able to manage it through for your profit to be ahead, bigger and better overtime.

[X-ray]

if you have ever heard this phrase before, you should know by now how true it is. if you are the first to discover something, you will be remembered. just how we still credit plato or newton. if you are the first to recognize demand and set up a business, the customer is all yours. if you are the first to invest in a project and it becomes successful, you will be the most profitable.

if you are early, you are ahead. don't wait for other people's steps. make your own path.

It's the benefit of the first mover until sometime has passed and competitor with strong backing and investment come up to squeeze you dry by subsidizing their customer to steal your customer as well.

Benefit of being early bird only stay forever with investment such as bitcoin investing or even stock. The value keep going up and the latecomers become the sucker buying it at higher price which is what it should be.

Different niche, different concept of early bird and different impact to the business.

[Outhue]

Though its the early bird catches the worm, but I think its not how early you are to invest, but as long as you invest on the right investment with its perfect timing, the outcome will definitely turn into a life-changing one.

In fact, most people do not invest early on bitcoin, but they do it just on the right time. And now they're already in huge profits, while some are accumulating more bitcoin so they can maximize their future investment returns.

This is where the problem is at, how will you know that you are on the right investment? This space is full of junk projects and junk developers.

Bitcoin is not early anymore, Ethereum, Solana, BNB are not the same either, what early bird to catch on from here and out? It is like looking for a pin underwater, you are going to end up wasting some money because you are looking for the new things.

I prefer the old working ones, they have good buying opportunities because they always have to retrace down to 95%, most of them are down and have proven themselves already, they are way safer than the new ones.

[iv4n]

the early bird catches the worm

We have a similar proverb in Serbia... I guess there is a similar one in every part of the world. Literally translated, it goes something like this: "He who rises early, grabs two lucks", something like those who start early reap double rewards.

if you are early, you are ahead. don't wait for other people's steps. make your own path.

But we also have this one: "He who rises early yawns the whole day". Sometimes waking up too early means you will spend the whole day tired and with a headache.

As some other members already pointed out, it's not just about starting early... You need to know what to do with your day, you need some plan. Do you have a plan? 

[summonerrk]

if you have ever heard this phrase before, you should know by now how true it is. if you are the first to discover something, you will be remembered. just how we still credit plato or newton. if you are the first to recognize demand and set up a business, the customer is all yours. if you are the first to invest in a project and it becomes successful, you will be the most profitable.

if you are early, you are ahead. don't wait for other people's steps. make your own path.

Absolutely every cryptan understood this law for themselves when there was an ICO era and any project brought a lot of money. It was enough for you to invest only a few hundred dollars, as you received more than $ 2,000 a year ago, and I perfectly remember this magnificent time of opportunity and the dawn of alternative cryptocurrencies. Because then, during this time, a lot of crypto millionaires were formed.
But then scams began to appear, because criminals noticed that it was very easy to fake projects in this area and you could get a lot of money. At the same time, it will be very easy to hide with them, because bitcoin is anonymous, as well as mixers existed even then. But in general, you correctly conveyed the meaning that whoever is the first in the crypto sphere will get everything.

[uneng]

if you have ever heard this phrase before, you should know by now how true it is. if you are the first to discover something, you will be remembered. just how we still credit plato or newton. if you are the first to recognize demand and set up a business, the customer is all yours. if you are the first to invest in a project and it becomes successful, you will be the most profitable.

if you are early, you are ahead. don't wait for other people's steps. make your own path.

True, and a good example of that are the early Bitcoin investors who had access to an almost free BTC compared to nowadays' investors who have to acquire it for very expensive prices. What we should aim in business is to explore niches of the market which aren't saturated yet, better yet if we are able to launch a business in a niche which is in the beginning yet. This way, there will less competition, more demand and more profit to be made consequently.

Avoid doing what everyone else around is already doing. Don't go for hints from internet videos which have million of views, because it's quite likely it's presenting a quite saturated business model or concept.

[YOSHIE]

if you are early, you are ahead. don't wait for other people's steps. make your own path.

Our ancestors have always instilled in our souls from generation to generation, if we want the economy to flow smoothly and be successful, they have the saying "in the morning, don't sleep, the chicken can take your fortune" meaning that we have to work early in the morning and never sleep.

However, it has been proven that those who often get up in the morning and go to work are successful in economic terms, but those who are lazy are the ones who are destitute in economic hardship.