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Testing lead user theory<br />

<strong>Lead</strong> users (1) expect high benefits from innovation and (2) are ahead of the trend<br />

<strong>Lead</strong> user characteristics<br />

Expected benefit<br />

+<br />

Ahead of trend<br />

Resources at hand:<br />

Technical expertise<br />

Community-connection<br />

Source: Franke, von Hippel & Schreier 2006<br />

H2<br />

H1<br />

H3<br />

H4a<br />

Innovative output<br />

Likelihood<br />

of innovation<br />

H4b<br />

Attractiveness<br />

of innovation<br />

© Marion Poetz 2011

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