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ZERO-SUM VS. POSITIVE-SUM PRODUCT THEORY

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Summary from the TLDR Product newsletter

Zero-sum products require winning over competitors, while positive-sum products can succeed without direct competition. Figma/Sketch and Uber/Lyft illustrate these concepts. It’s important to recognize where a product falls on this spectrum for strategic planning and market entry.