Springboard: the secret history of the first real smartphone (Full Documentary)
The Verge
Why leaders watch it
The story of a small team that built an early smartphone, and how partners and platform dependence limited it.
The Verge's documentary on Handspring and its Treo, a smartphone that came a decade before the iPhone. It tells how a small team tried to build the modern smartphone and was held back by carriers and timing.
Takeaways
- Early product success depends on partners
- Small teams can lead then get outflanked
- Platform dependence is strategic risk
Topics: Company case studies, Startups & entrepreneurship, Innovation & creativity
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