A proverb meaning that taking action early gives you an advantage — the early bird gets the worm.
新規事業は誰よりも早く始めた方が有利だ。先んずれば人を制すという考えだ。
It's advantageous to start a new business before anyone else. It's the idea that the early bird gets the worm.
彼は準備が早い。先んずれば人を制すと思っているのだろう。
He prepares early. He probably believes that taking the initiative gives you the advantage.
技術開発では、先んずれば人を制すという言葉がそのまま当てはまることが多い。
In technology development, the saying 'first mover gains advantage' often applies directly.