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🕸 The Network Effects Manual →

September 16, 2020 • #

Seems like every company claims to be harnessing some type of network effect in their business model.

This post goes in-depth at defining and comparing different forms of network effects, diagramming them in a radial pattern — from more to less defensible as you move outward. A helpful reference guide.

Most companies’ advantages aren’t cleanly put in a single bucket, the total picture of the business has factors in multiple boxes. This guide is a useful companion to Advantage Flywheels in describing business models.

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