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Come for the Tool, Stay for the Network
The tool helps a service reach a critical mass, at which point network effects can kick in.
Chris Dixon • Read Write Own: Building the Next Era of the Internet
The web of connections was mined to suggest “People You May Know”—a feature still in use today that helps build density of networks, thus driving strong network effects. All of these tactics helped amplify growth.
Andrew Chen • The Cold Start Problem: How to Start and Scale Network Effects
Social products win with utility, not invites (Guest Post) at andrewchen
Sangeet Paul Choudaryandrewchen.com
The structure of a network guides how that network will evolve and where wealth and power accumulate.
Chris Dixon • Read Write Own: Building the Next Era of the Internet
