In $1826,$ the first state historian of Georgia wrote about some settlers that found

gold in what is now the city of Villa Rica. From a strategy perspective, we might say

that these settlersjacquired a strategic resource by getting lucky. In addition to luck,

what other way can a strategic resource be acquired?

Having superior financial resources to outbid other participants

Havino other resources that can be bundled with the strategic resource

Having employees who are trained in the use of the strategic resource

Having knowledge about the strategic resource that no one else has