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Just be because you can layout two axes on a chart together doesn't mean you should. There's enough differences between what is meant by "network effect" that
by Dwolb 8y ago
Just be because you can layout two axes on a chart together doesn't mean you should.
There's enough differences between what is meant by "network effect" that it's difficult to understand why companies might be on one end or the other (or even which line of business we're discussing).
Overall I like the work here and I personally haven't done the legwork to come up with my own theory on a moat visualization. However, I do feel this framework is a stretch and would need more justification for a) why these two axes matter the most and b) better definitions for the axes.
- lainga 8y agoSpeaking of axes, tiny nit for stratechery - "axis" should be "axes" directly under the "Moat Map" heading.
- pedalpete 8y agofurthermore, the use of x/y axis is often seen as low-value (bottom left) and high value (top right), but are google and facebook really in the low-value part of the equation?