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So in fewer words it was: > To create a successful social network, focus on providing a valuable single-user utility (utility) and a means for users to accumul
by therein 2y ago
So in fewer words it was:
> To create a successful social network, focus on providing a valuable single-user utility (utility) and a means for users to accumulate social capital, which drives growth and engagement. By understanding how social capital is created and maintained, you can design a network that fosters a positive flywheel of growth, leading to rapid expansion and user retention.
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> Create a successful social network by providing a valuable utility and a way for users to accumulate social capital, which drives growth and engagement.
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> Make social networks that give users value and help them gain status, and they will grow and engage.
Sounds like the dream we were sold in early 2010s. Connect people and everything will improve? Is that what the author meant?
- aziaziazi 2y ago> everything will improve What domain "everything" belongs to? From the first recap it’s the company perspective: > network […] rapid expansion and user retention While the third distillation suggest the users will profit it: > users […] will grow and engage Social network history show us both are not necessarily aligned.
- HPsquared 2y agoThe "they" refers to the social networks I think. The human reader is the one making the leap.