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It would have to be some sort of network that starts out as an extreme niche and slowly builds network effects.
by wtvanhest 15y ago
It would have to be some sort of network that starts out as an extreme niche and slowly builds network effects.
- joering2 15y agogood call. is there any other "niche" of a human life that hasnt been tapped by network effect?
- wtvanhest 15y agoYes, there are plenty of niches without established social networks. The issue becomes whether the niche provides a compelling value proposition for people to deal with the beginning. I would argue that HN or maybe Reddit have the right type of environment where if they decided to add a social tier to comments stuff like I could add someone as a friend that it would take off. Also, I think dating sites have potential to win here too. Site A could easily add a friend button and end up with network effects to keep people from going to site B. That could grow in to a real network. The way I think about it is the same way I think about the universe. Without a doubt, with 7 Billion people on earth, someone will figure out a way to create network effects. From an investment standpoint I would be fearful to back anyone unless they had traction.