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Search for lead users in target or<br />

analogous markets?<br />

An analogous market is a market that shares an important need with the target market.<br />

Ideally, in an advanced form.<br />

• For example: manufacturer is<br />

looking for a method of infection<br />

prevention in medical surgery<br />

(target market)<br />

• Need: avoiding air pollution<br />

(germs etc.)<br />

Source: Herstatt/Lüthje/Lettl 2002<br />

• Analogous market = chip<br />

production<br />

• Same need<br />

• Maybe better insights?<br />

© Marion Poetz 2011

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