Originally Posted by
linberl
Maybe it's good to not be one of the earliest - if they get feedback, then later iterations can correct for small problems.
it does not matter if small r&d budget or multi million dollar budget there is always issues (even if very small) that get corrected after first production of anything. So getting first in line is good and bad...but mainly it will mean you will be riding (enjoying) a helix for perhaps a season before anyone else. This is for many worth it.