Segway
Segway
Overhype
Overhype
When expectations outpaced reality
The
Story
Setting expectations too high
The Problem
Dismal
sales
followed
Biggest tech hype of 2001.
Biggest tech hype of 2001.
Burst
"The next big thing"
Burst
"Game changer"
Burst
"Cutting edge"
A $5,000 scooter
The Reality
Top speed:
12.5 mph
Range:
15 miles
Weight:
30+ kilos
Arrow
Arrow
Scribbled Underline
Price tag:
$5,000
Too expensive for everyday use
Arrow
"You look like a dork on one"
"You look like a dork on one"
— Paul Graham, YC, "The Trouble with the Segway"
[1]
Add to that...
Arrow
The perception
turned people away
In 2010, owner died after
falling from cliff
The tragedy added to
The tragedy added to
Segway's troubles.
Total units sold?
~140,000 over 19 years
Projected?
500,000 per year
Restricted to malls and parks
Restricted to
malls and parks
Meant
for
city streets
What do we learn?
The Takeaway
is what you
But
perception
We Learn That
actually ship.
Projections give
a start.
Pricing steers
the course.
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