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You are solving the wrong problem. The reason there's no FB killer is the network effect. You can create the best alternative in the world, but to actually popu
by imaginenore 10y ago
You are solving the wrong problem. The reason there's no FB killer is the network effect. You can create the best alternative in the world, but to actually populate it with users is the task that nobody knows how to solve.
- JumpCrisscross 10y ago> You can create the best alternative in the world, but to actually populate it with users is the task that nobody knows how to solve Nobody except Instagram, Snapchat, Pinterest, et cetera
- sparkzilla 10y agoS/he means that the core problem in creating a "Facebook killer" is not creating a social network, but figuring out how to get users through it. Instagram, Snapchat, Pinterest etc did not use any new protocols or tech, but they were able to attract users and grow through their distribution methods (on mobile) and features (not their underlying tech). Using a new P2P protocol will not attract enough users to beat Facebook.
- imaginenore 10y agoInstagram = photo sharing app Snapchat = chat app Pinterest = photo sharing app They are not social networks. They have social elements, but that's not their core design. And none of them are FB killers. Google+ and Diaspora are examples of social networks, but they couldn't solve the network effect problem.
- sjg007 10y agoUmm Facebook lets me chat and share photos with family..?
- imaginenore 10y agoYes, so? These are secondary functions.