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I wrote a blog post ( http://illicittech.blogspot.com/2007/05/sunk-cost-fallacy-and-dilemma.html ) about this, but basically, people are irrationally attached to things they've invested in. If it's (objectively) not working, put it aside and try something else.


Yes, but "not working" might be difficult to gauge if it's something that grows according to a curve. You might risk bailing out before the inflection point.


'put it aside' != bail out

I'm not saying you throw it out, just switch the majority of your effort elsewhere. Keep your demo/beta or whatever running, and if people start using it, you'll see that and can move back to it. Further investment is all you should worry about.




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