He started by placing a small amount of money, but after an apparent initial success he was convinced to put more in.

However, after some initial success, his campaign stalled this year.

For a large number, their initial success was followed by periods of slow growth, and sometimes internal strife.

As with any new approach to treating a medical condition, initial success raises more questions than it answers.

After initial success, the fund generated abysmal investment returns far short of the market.