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Gaurav Misra

03/27/25

@ Lenny's Podcast

The power of network effects makes it hard to create and even harder to kill a social network.

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How to win in the AI era: Ship weekly, embrace technical debt, ruthlessly cut scope, and more

@ Lenny's Podcast

How to win in the AI era: Ship weekly, embrace technical debt, ruthlessly cut scope, and more

03/27/25

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Seth Godin

02/13/24

@ Brand Master Academy

The network effect is crucial in marketing; products that improve as more people use them create a compelling reason for others to join in and spread the word.

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Joel Spolsky

10/25/13

@ Y Combinator

Network effects increase the value of a platform as more users join, making it difficult for users to leave once they are invested in the network.

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Eric Migicovsky

10/13/18

@ Y Combinator

Companies that have a network effect or data lock-in create a natural moat, making it difficult for competitors to replicate their success.

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Reid Hoffman

10/15/14

@ Y Combinator

Just because a startup is described as a network doesn't mean it has a network effect; the value of a network increases with the number of nodes, which is not guaranteed.

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Shreyas Doshi

08/25/22

@ Lenny's Podcast

At Twitter, I observed the stickiness that comes from combining network effects with core product differentiation, which has enabled Twitter's staying power.

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Seth Godin

12/08/24

@ Lenny's Podcast

For software products, especially SaaS, incorporating a network effect is vital for success. If users don't benefit from sharing the product with others, it will likely fail.

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David Lieb

08/30/24

@ Y Combinator

Creating a network effect in your product can lead to better cohort retention, as each new user enhances the experience for existing users.

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Richard Rumelt

01/21/24

@ Lenny's Podcast

The size of your user base can create network effects, making your product more valuable as more people use it, which is a powerful advantage in today's market.

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Mark Zuckerberg

10/25/13

@ Y Combinator

Even if a university had built a social network, Facebook's ability to allow users to share more content and connect in meaningful ways would have set it apart and driven its success.