Comments on: Six strategies for overcoming “chicken and egg” problems http://cdixon.org/2009/08/25/six-strategies-for-overcoming-chicken-and-egg-problems/ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:59:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Scott Wharton http://cdixon.org/2009/08/25/six-strategies-for-overcoming-chicken-and-egg-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-6679 Scott Wharton Mon, 08 Feb 2010 02:36:59 +0000 http://www.cdixon.org/?p=334#comment-6679 Thanks Chris - this is excellent. My company is trying to build network effects for our video conferencing service and this is a thoughtful framework to think about the problem. Scott Thanks Chris – this is excellent. My company is trying to build network effects for our video conferencing service and this is a thoughtful framework to think about the problem. Scott

]]> By: Scott Wharton http://cdixon.org/2009/08/25/six-strategies-for-overcoming-chicken-and-egg-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-6678 Scott Wharton Mon, 08 Feb 2010 02:36:26 +0000 http://www.cdixon.org/?p=334#comment-6678 Thanks Chris - this is excellent. My company is trying to build network effects for our video conferencing service and this is a thougthful framework to think about the problem. Scott Thanks Chris – this is excellent. My company is trying to build network effects for our video conferencing service and this is a thougthful framework to think about the problem. Scott

]]> By: Greg http://cdixon.org/2009/08/25/six-strategies-for-overcoming-chicken-and-egg-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-4817 Greg Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:41:37 +0000 http://www.cdixon.org/?p=334#comment-4817 Twitter made great use of #3 (exploit irregular network topologies) in its break-through moment at SXSW 2007. A big challenge for something like Twitter is getting a densely connected set of users to start sending each other messages. They took advantage of the temporary network topology of the conference to jump-start the process, especially by putting up the big screen TVs in the conference hallways streaming messages. They got the benefit of showing off a "populated" view of the service as well as the word of mouth when conference attendants dispersed afterwards. Pretty brilliant move. Twitter made great use of #3 (exploit irregular network topologies) in its break-through moment at SXSW 2007. A big challenge for something like Twitter is getting a densely connected set of users to start sending each other messages. They took advantage of the temporary network topology of the conference to jump-start the process, especially by putting up the big screen TVs in the conference hallways streaming messages. They got the benefit of showing off a “populated” view of the service as well as the word of mouth when conference attendants dispersed afterwards. Pretty brilliant move.

]]> By: Overcoming Network Effects » Lone Gunman http://cdixon.org/2009/08/25/six-strategies-for-overcoming-chicken-and-egg-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-4483 Overcoming Network Effects » Lone Gunman Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:12:49 +0000 http://www.cdixon.org/?p=334#comment-4483 [...] Of course, being in a business or sector that relies on positive network externalities brings with it one inherent problem: getting to the sociodynamic critical mass. Chris Dixon looks at six strategies for overcoming strong network effects; the so-called “chicken and egg” pr.... [...] [...] Of course, being in a business or sector that relies on positive network externalities brings with it one inherent problem: getting to the sociodynamic critical mass. Chris Dixon looks at six strategies for overcoming strong network effects; the so-called “chicken and egg” pr…. [...]

]]> By: The inevitable showdown between Twitter and Twitter apps | Igniting Startups - nPost http://cdixon.org/2009/08/25/six-strategies-for-overcoming-chicken-and-egg-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-3388 The inevitable showdown between Twitter and Twitter apps | Igniting Startups - nPost Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:00:55 +0000 http://www.cdixon.org/?p=334#comment-3388 [...] I highly recommend this Joel Spolsky post.  I’ve also been writing about complements, here and [...] [...] I highly recommend this Joel Spolsky post.  I’ve also been writing about complements, here and [...]

]]> By: cdixon.org / The inevitable showdown between Twitter and Twitter apps http://cdixon.org/2009/08/25/six-strategies-for-overcoming-chicken-and-egg-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-2498 cdixon.org / The inevitable showdown between Twitter and Twitter apps Mon, 14 Sep 2009 19:48:22 +0000 http://www.cdixon.org/?p=334#comment-2498 [...] I highly recommend this Joel Spolsky post.  I’ve also been writing about complements, here and [...] [...] I highly recommend this Joel Spolsky post.  I’ve also been writing about complements, here and [...]

]]> By: How to Beat the Catch-22 Situation (Or Dealing with the Chicken and Egg Problem) | Ankesh Kothari http://cdixon.org/2009/08/25/six-strategies-for-overcoming-chicken-and-egg-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-2063 How to Beat the Catch-22 Situation (Or Dealing with the Chicken and Egg Problem) | Ankesh Kothari Fri, 04 Sep 2009 19:43:49 +0000 http://www.cdixon.org/?p=334#comment-2063 [...] Further reading: Six Strategies for overcoming the chicken and the egg problem [...] [...] Further reading: Six Strategies for overcoming the chicken and the egg problem [...]

]]> By: SKMurphy » Quotes for Entrepreneurs - August 2009 http://cdixon.org/2009/08/25/six-strategies-for-overcoming-chicken-and-egg-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-1962 SKMurphy » Quotes for Entrepreneurs - August 2009 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 15:39:12 +0000 http://www.cdixon.org/?p=334#comment-1962 [...] ideal ones pictured in economics textbooks: exploit irregularities.” Chris Dixon in “Six Strategies for Overcoming ‘Chicken and Egg’ Problems” 3. Exploit irregular network topologies. In the last 90s, most people assumed that dating [...] [...] ideal ones pictured in economics textbooks: exploit irregularities.” Chris Dixon in “Six Strategies for Overcoming ‘Chicken and Egg’ Problems” 3. Exploit irregular network topologies. In the last 90s, most people assumed that dating [...]

]]> By: Six strategies for overcoming “chicken and egg” problems | Igniting Startups - nPost http://cdixon.org/2009/08/25/six-strategies-for-overcoming-chicken-and-egg-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-1685 Six strategies for overcoming “chicken and egg” problems | Igniting Startups - nPost Fri, 28 Aug 2009 17:40:05 +0000 http://www.cdixon.org/?p=334#comment-1685 [...] From cdixon.org [...] [...] From cdixon.org [...]

]]> By: Rathan Haran http://cdixon.org/2009/08/25/six-strategies-for-overcoming-chicken-and-egg-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-1577 Rathan Haran Wed, 26 Aug 2009 20:01:16 +0000 http://www.cdixon.org/?p=334#comment-1577 Great post. Really thankful to be have been turned onto your blog. These are great ways to attack typical social networking type hurdles where adding a contributing member to the community greatly enhances the value of the product. Love reading your posts! Great post. Really thankful to be have been turned onto your blog. These are great ways to attack typical social networking type hurdles where adding a contributing member to the community greatly enhances the value of the product.

Love reading your posts!

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