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This side of the chasm: a few geeky clients. The other side: everybody. Ready to jump?

By Geoff Williams

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They call him the Chasm Guy, because he can leap over one in asingle bound. But the chasm that mild-mannered Geoff Mooretraverses is on the edge of the technology world. If you own ahigh-tech firm and want to market to low-tech people, you'llwant to see more of Moore, the founder of The Chasm Group, aconsulting firm in San Mateo, California. He's also a venturepartner at Mohr, Davidow Ventures in Menlo Park, California, andthe author of books like-what else?-Crossing the Chasm (HarperBusiness).

Explain what this chasm is, and whyentrepreneurs should care.

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