Comments on: Six strategies for overcoming “chicken and egg” problems http://cdixon.org/2009/08/25/six-strategies-for-overcoming-chicken-and-egg-problems/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:40:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: test post - denim & democracy http://cdixon.org/2009/08/25/six-strategies-for-overcoming-chicken-and-egg-problems/comment-page-2/#comment-17196 test post - denim & democracy Mon, 23 Jan 2012 20:37:38 +0000 http://www.cdixon.org/?p=334#comment-17196 [...] shrinking the overall revenue of an industry. They also tend to have network effects (and complementary network effects), making them more defensible and therefore higher margin than non tech businesses. Given this, [...] [...] shrinking the overall revenue of an industry. They also tend to have network effects (and complementary network effects), making them more defensible and therefore higher margin than non tech businesses. Given this, [...]

]]> By: Startup Biz Models | Blagspot http://cdixon.org/2009/08/25/six-strategies-for-overcoming-chicken-and-egg-problems/comment-page-2/#comment-17170 Startup Biz Models | Blagspot Sun, 22 Jan 2012 23:44:08 +0000 http://www.cdixon.org/?p=334#comment-17170 [...] shrinking the overall revenue of an industry. They also tend to have network effects (and complementary network effects), making them more defensible and therefore higher margin than non tech [...] [...] shrinking the overall revenue of an industry. They also tend to have network effects (and complementary network effects), making them more defensible and therefore higher margin than non tech [...]

]]> By: Revenue exceptionalism vs margin exceptionalism - Chris Dixon http://cdixon.org/2009/08/25/six-strategies-for-overcoming-chicken-and-egg-problems/comment-page-2/#comment-17166 Revenue exceptionalism vs margin exceptionalism - Chris Dixon Sun, 22 Jan 2012 22:22:47 +0000 http://www.cdixon.org/?p=334#comment-17166 [...] shrinking the overall revenue of an industry. They also tend to have network effects (and complementary network effects), making them more defensible and therefore higher margin than non tech businesses. Given this, [...] [...] shrinking the overall revenue of an industry. They also tend to have network effects (and complementary network effects), making them more defensible and therefore higher margin than non tech businesses. Given this, [...]

]]> By: How to build a lean startup http://cdixon.org/2009/08/25/six-strategies-for-overcoming-chicken-and-egg-problems/comment-page-2/#comment-15671 How to build a lean startup Sun, 27 Nov 2011 17:24:05 +0000 http://www.cdixon.org/?p=334#comment-15671 [...] http://cdixon.org/2009/08/25/six-strategies-for-overcoming-chicken-and-egg-problems/ [...] [...] http://cdixon.org/2009/08/25/six-strategies-for-overcoming-chicken-and-egg-problems/ [...]

]]> By: Quora http://cdixon.org/2009/08/25/six-strategies-for-overcoming-chicken-and-egg-problems/comment-page-2/#comment-15638 Quora Mon, 07 Nov 2011 14:47:57 +0000 http://www.cdixon.org/?p=334#comment-15638 <strong>Why is the VC industry in Toronto so bleak?...</strong> As both a Toronto-based entrepreneur and Toronto-based angel investor, I'd agree with both Josh Sookman and Chamath Palihapitiya, but I think the analysis can be pushed further. What we lack in Toronto is the "virtuous circle" of a sufficient number... Why is the VC industry in Toronto so bleak?…

As both a Toronto-based entrepreneur and Toronto-based angel investor, I’d agree with both Josh Sookman and Chamath Palihapitiya, but I think the analysis can be pushed further. What we lack in Toronto is the “virtuous circle” of a sufficient number…

]]> By: Quora’s hardest question: Which users matter? | Customer Ecosystem http://cdixon.org/2009/08/25/six-strategies-for-overcoming-chicken-and-egg-problems/comment-page-2/#comment-15634 Quora’s hardest question: Which users matter? | Customer Ecosystem Fri, 04 Nov 2011 20:04:18 +0000 http://www.cdixon.org/?p=334#comment-15634 [...] Quora’s mobile strategy is a post for another time. The question that we’re trying to address here is, can Quora cultivate two concurrent communities and still have expansive growth. My immediate impression is that they are dealing with a chicken and egg problem. [...] [...] Quora’s mobile strategy is a post for another time. The question that we’re trying to address here is, can Quora cultivate two concurrent communities and still have expansive growth. My immediate impression is that they are dealing with a chicken and egg problem. [...]

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]]> By: How we used outsourcing to solve a two-sided chicken and egg problem | Inside look at SG startup lobangclub.com http://cdixon.org/2009/08/25/six-strategies-for-overcoming-chicken-and-egg-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-14249 How we used outsourcing to solve a two-sided chicken and egg problem | Inside look at SG startup lobangclub.com Thu, 19 May 2011 10:06:43 +0000 http://www.cdixon.org/?p=334#comment-14249 [...] of the classic strategies when faced with this problem is to provide standalone value that gets users somewhat engaged and then piggyback on top of that traffic to test out certain [...] [...] of the classic strategies when faced with this problem is to provide standalone value that gets users somewhat engaged and then piggyback on top of that traffic to test out certain [...]

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]]> By: Complementary network markets: Six strategies for overcoming “chicken and egg” problems | Accounting and Small Business /Beverly Shares http://cdixon.org/2009/08/25/six-strategies-for-overcoming-chicken-and-egg-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-12710 Complementary network markets: Six strategies for overcoming “chicken and egg” problems | Accounting and Small Business /Beverly Shares Fri, 01 Apr 2011 19:35:32 +0000 http://www.cdixon.org/?p=334#comment-12710 [...] via cdixon.org – chris dixon’s blog / Six strategies for overcoming “chicken and egg” proble.... [...] [...] via cdixon.org – chris dixon’s blog / Six strategies for overcoming “chicken and egg” proble…. [...]

]]> By: Addoway.com http://cdixon.org/2009/08/25/six-strategies-for-overcoming-chicken-and-egg-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-12211 Addoway.com Sun, 27 Feb 2011 18:54:00 +0000 http://www.cdixon.org/?p=334#comment-12211 Enjoyable read and much help. Thanks again Enjoyable read and much help. Thanks again

]]> By: Visa, Google, Foursquare, StackOverflow... are all two-sided businesses. What is the "magic element" that makes this kind of business very succesful? - Quora http://cdixon.org/2009/08/25/six-strategies-for-overcoming-chicken-and-egg-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-12203 Visa, Google, Foursquare, StackOverflow... are all two-sided businesses. What is the "magic element" that makes this kind of business very succesful? - Quora Fri, 25 Feb 2011 16:22:54 +0000 http://www.cdixon.org/?p=334#comment-12203 [...] [...] [...] [...]

]]> By: Levoma 'Online Dating' Blog – Online Dating sites “in a mess”! http://cdixon.org/2009/08/25/six-strategies-for-overcoming-chicken-and-egg-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-12156 Levoma 'Online Dating' Blog – Online Dating sites “in a mess”! Tue, 15 Feb 2011 05:13:43 +0000 http://www.cdixon.org/?p=334#comment-12156 [...] is one of the challenges, another big predicament is the network effect, popularly known as the chicken and egg problem. Network effects can be your friend or your enemy depending on whether your product has reached [...] [...] is one of the challenges, another big predicament is the network effect, popularly known as the chicken and egg problem. Network effects can be your friend or your enemy depending on whether your product has reached [...]

]]> By: links for 2011-02-13 – Kevin Burke http://cdixon.org/2009/08/25/six-strategies-for-overcoming-chicken-and-egg-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-12152 links for 2011-02-13 – Kevin Burke Mon, 14 Feb 2011 00:03:49 +0000 http://www.cdixon.org/?p=334#comment-12152 [...] cdixon.org – chris dixon's blog / Six strategies for overcoming “chicken and egg” problem... publicly commit to the product, offer backwards compatibility, exploit niches in the market, provide standalone value, influence firms producing complementary products [...] [...] cdixon.org – chris dixon's blog / Six strategies for overcoming “chicken and egg” problem… publicly commit to the product, offer backwards compatibility, exploit niches in the market, provide standalone value, influence firms producing complementary products [...]

]]> By: Mona Nomura http://cdixon.org/2009/08/25/six-strategies-for-overcoming-chicken-and-egg-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-12112 Mona Nomura Fri, 04 Feb 2011 01:19:00 +0000 http://www.cdixon.org/?p=334#comment-12112 It blows my mind how the fundamentals of these case studies can still be applied to today's market -- thank you so much for this piece, as well as sharing your paper. It blows my mind how the fundamentals of these case studies can still be applied to today’s market — thank you so much for this piece, as well as sharing your paper.

]]> By: Mona Nomura http://cdixon.org/2009/08/25/six-strategies-for-overcoming-chicken-and-egg-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-12111 Mona Nomura Fri, 04 Feb 2011 01:18:00 +0000 http://www.cdixon.org/?p=334#comment-12111 Disagree -- look at the iPhone and app store. Look a little further down the road, it'll be smartphones (platform agnostic) and apps as people spend more on apps than handsets. To take it a step further, I'd be curious to see how much telecomms profit from handsets vs service; specifically AT&T and the iPhone. Disagree — look at the iPhone and app store. Look a little further down the road, it’ll be smartphones (platform agnostic) and apps as people spend more on apps than handsets.

To take it a step further, I’d be curious to see how much telecomms profit from handsets vs service; specifically AT&T and the iPhone.

]]> By: Resources for creating 2 sided networks / businesses / marketplaces | YakShaving http://cdixon.org/2009/08/25/six-strategies-for-overcoming-chicken-and-egg-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-11779 Resources for creating 2 sided networks / businesses / marketplaces | YakShaving Fri, 10 Dec 2010 22:56:48 +0000 http://www.cdixon.org/?p=334#comment-11779 [...] Six strategies for solving the Chicken or the Egg Problem The Ladies Night strategy, by Chris Dixon. 2 Sided Markets on Wikipedia. academic/informative, it’s wikipedia, whaddya want? Strategies for 2 sided Markets Competition in 2 sided markets This one has pricing model implications, but still very academic. Quora answer on 2 sided marketplaces and conflict resolution Chicken and egg problem on HN Strategy Letter on Chicken & Egg Problems Inventing Demand. “It’s a bit like asking two people who don’t know each other to fall in love. To solve this problem I decided to ‘Invent Demand’. This is how I did it.” Market building dilemma. Focus or Buy your way in. Incentivize one side of the market to kick things off. OnStartups answer to Chicken/Egg problemLow Risk Buyin for Sell side, Partnering with existing business, Scaffold. Great advice: ACTIVELY PICK A SIDE, don’t waffle. Actively “Simulate” one side of the transaction. [...] [...] Six strategies for solving the Chicken or the Egg Problem The Ladies Night strategy, by Chris Dixon. 2 Sided Markets on Wikipedia. academic/informative, it’s wikipedia, whaddya want? Strategies for 2 sided Markets Competition in 2 sided markets This one has pricing model implications, but still very academic. Quora answer on 2 sided marketplaces and conflict resolution Chicken and egg problem on HN Strategy Letter on Chicken & Egg Problems Inventing Demand. “It’s a bit like asking two people who don’t know each other to fall in love. To solve this problem I decided to ‘Invent Demand’. This is how I did it.” Market building dilemma. Focus or Buy your way in. Incentivize one side of the market to kick things off. OnStartups answer to Chicken/Egg problemLow Risk Buyin for Sell side, Partnering with existing business, Scaffold. Great advice: ACTIVELY PICK A SIDE, don’t waffle. Actively “Simulate” one side of the transaction. [...]

]]> By: Стратегия кегли | Новые медиа/ New media http://cdixon.org/2009/08/25/six-strategies-for-overcoming-chicken-and-egg-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-9938 Стратегия кегли | Новые медиа/ New media Fri, 27 Aug 2010 07:30:14 +0000 http://www.cdixon.org/?p=334#comment-9938 [...] контентом, генерируемым пользователями, всегда стоит проблема курицы и яйца: как привлечь пользователей, пока еще нет контента. [...] [...] контентом, генерируемым пользователями, всегда стоит проблема курицы и яйца: как привлечь пользователей, пока еще нет контента. [...]

]]> By: How Facebook and Yelp Beat the Competition: The Bowling Pin Strategy | Startups http://cdixon.org/2009/08/25/six-strategies-for-overcoming-chicken-and-egg-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-9869 How Facebook and Yelp Beat the Competition: The Bowling Pin Strategy | Startups Sun, 22 Aug 2010 01:18:36 +0000 http://www.cdixon.org/?p=334#comment-9869 [...] huge challenge for user-generated websites is overcoming the chicken-and-egg problem: attracting users and contributors when you are starting with zero content. One way to approach [...] [...] huge challenge for user-generated websites is overcoming the chicken-and-egg problem: attracting users and contributors when you are starting with zero content. One way to approach [...]

]]> By: The bowling pin strategy cdixon.org – chris dixon's blog http://cdixon.org/2009/08/25/six-strategies-for-overcoming-chicken-and-egg-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-9842 The bowling pin strategy cdixon.org – chris dixon's blog Sat, 21 Aug 2010 12:34:35 +0000 http://www.cdixon.org/?p=334#comment-9842 [...] huge challenge for user-generated websites is overcoming the chicken-and-egg problem: attracting users and contributors when you are starting with zero content. One way to approach [...] [...] huge challenge for user-generated websites is overcoming the chicken-and-egg problem: attracting users and contributors when you are starting with zero content. One way to approach [...]

]]> By: PopGather » Blog Archive » Six strategies for overcoming “chicken and egg” problems http://cdixon.org/2009/08/25/six-strategies-for-overcoming-chicken-and-egg-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-9721 PopGather » Blog Archive » Six strategies for overcoming “chicken and egg” problems Thu, 22 Jul 2010 03:53:03 +0000 http://www.cdixon.org/?p=334#comment-9721 [...] post from Chris Dixon about how to solve the first fax machine [...] [...] post from Chris Dixon about how to solve the first fax machine [...]

]]> By: Social Media Mondays: Six Strategies For Overcoming “Chicken And Egg” Problems | Usability Counts | User Experience, Social Media http://cdixon.org/2009/08/25/six-strategies-for-overcoming-chicken-and-egg-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-9558 Social Media Mondays: Six Strategies For Overcoming “Chicken And Egg” Problems | Usability Counts | User Experience, Social Media Mon, 05 Jul 2010 20:01:49 +0000 http://www.cdixon.org/?p=334#comment-9558 [...] Chris Dixon’s Blog: Network effects can be your friend or your enemy depending on whether your product has reached [...] [...] Chris Dixon’s Blog: Network effects can be your friend or your enemy depending on whether your product has reached [...]

]]> By: Anon http://cdixon.org/2009/08/25/six-strategies-for-overcoming-chicken-and-egg-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-9326 Anon Sat, 19 Jun 2010 05:12:45 +0000 http://www.cdixon.org/?p=334#comment-9326 I don't know that backwards compatibility in consoles is such a good example. Most vendors find they have to drop it for cost reasons and some of the most popular consoles (Playstation 1, SNES) were not backwards compatible to anything whereas others (Sega's 32X most famously) were highly backwards compatible but won little share. Of course there are others (Wii, Gameboy Light/Pocket/Color/Advance/DS) that were compatible and arguably led their markets. A risky business... I don't know that backwards compatibility in consoles is such a good example. Most vendors find they have to drop it for cost reasons and some of the most popular consoles (Playstation 1, SNES) were not backwards compatible to anything whereas others (Sega's 32X most famously) were highly backwards compatible but won little share. Of course there are others (Wii, Gameboy Light/Pocket/Color/Advance/DS) that were compatible and arguably led their markets. A risky business…

]]> By: links for 2010-06-18 « Blarney Fellow http://cdixon.org/2009/08/25/six-strategies-for-overcoming-chicken-and-egg-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-9327 links for 2010-06-18 « Blarney Fellow Sat, 19 Jun 2010 01:35:03 +0000 http://www.cdixon.org/?p=334#comment-9327 [...] Six strategies for overcoming “chicken and egg” problems cdixon.org – chris dixon's blog (tags: brezmejnik strategy startup business) [...] [...] Six strategies for overcoming “chicken and egg” problems cdixon.org – chris dixon's blog (tags: brezmejnik strategy startup business) [...]

]]> By: Designing products for single and multiplayer modes cdixon.org – chris dixon's blog http://cdixon.org/2009/08/25/six-strategies-for-overcoming-chicken-and-egg-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-9204 Designing products for single and multiplayer modes cdixon.org – chris dixon's blog Sat, 12 Jun 2010 16:42:12 +0000 http://www.cdixon.org/?p=334#comment-9204 [...] mass in network effect markets is sometimes called overcoming the “chicken and egg problem.”  More here. [...] [...] mass in network effect markets is sometimes called overcoming the “chicken and egg problem.”  More here. [...]

]]> By: james ferguson http://cdixon.org/2009/08/25/six-strategies-for-overcoming-chicken-and-egg-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-8730 james ferguson Sun, 30 May 2010 12:39:53 +0000 http://www.cdixon.org/?p=334#comment-8730 Additional Chicken & egg Strategy ? - Associate yourself with a clear benefit of a low cost complementary service and give it away. We offered energy savings in buildings but clients did not rush to us. We won prizes, but still clients did not come. We even got grants so we could offer our services for free - no deal But ... when we started working on an elegant way of proving exactly how much we were saving people things changed. We are now selling the original service (at very high premium) on top of very low cost audited mechanism to prove savings in buildings (which is self-evidently useful to measure other savings even if achieved by our competitors) - I guess this would be equivalent to "giving away" video cameras to document an extreme sky-diving experience. Client wants to show she is cool - give her a cheap re-usable way of proving it while paying a fortune for something that the "cheapie" proves is cool - the service. It turns out profitable growth of demand for the complementary service is totally outstripping our scalability so we are starting to look for funding of the "other" business, originally just a spin-off. If that's another strategy in your book Chris then glad to have contributed. I only wish I could claim it was deliberate. Cheers James PS - Happy to hear from any clean-tech investors Additional Chicken & egg Strategy ? – Associate yourself with a clear benefit of a low cost complementary service and give it away.

We offered energy savings in buildings but clients did not rush to us. We won prizes, but still clients did not come. We even got grants so we could offer our services for free – no deal But … when we started working on an elegant way of proving exactly how much we were saving people things changed. We are now selling the original service (at very high premium) on top of very low cost audited mechanism to prove savings in buildings (which is self-evidently useful to measure other savings even if achieved by our competitors) – I guess this would be equivalent to “giving away” video cameras to document an extreme sky-diving experience. Client wants to show she is cool – give her a cheap re-usable way of proving it while paying a fortune for something that the “cheapie” proves is cool – the service. It turns out profitable growth of demand for the complementary service is totally outstripping our scalability so we are starting to look for funding of the “other” business, originally just a spin-off.

If that’s another strategy in your book Chris then glad to have contributed. I only wish I could claim it was deliberate.

Cheers James
PS – Happy to hear from any clean-tech investors

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]]> By: Six Strategies for Overcoming “Chicken and Egg” Problems by Chris Dixon | The Startup Reader http://cdixon.org/2009/08/25/six-strategies-for-overcoming-chicken-and-egg-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-7894 Six Strategies for Overcoming “Chicken and Egg” Problems by Chris Dixon | The Startup Reader Sun, 25 Apr 2010 12:55:39 +0000 http://www.cdixon.org/?p=334#comment-7894 [...] Keep Reading Six Strategies for Overcoming “Chicken and Egg” Problems by Chris Dixon CrunchBase Information Chris Dixon Information provided by CrunchBase [...] [...] Keep Reading Six Strategies for Overcoming “Chicken and Egg” Problems by Chris Dixon CrunchBase Information Chris Dixon Information provided by CrunchBase [...]

]]> By: Twitter Is Just Acting Like What It Is: A Well-Financed Startup Run By Smart Capitalists | Tehranpi.net http://cdixon.org/2009/08/25/six-strategies-for-overcoming-chicken-and-egg-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-7827 Twitter Is Just Acting Like What It Is: A Well-Financed Startup Run By Smart Capitalists | Tehranpi.net Mon, 12 Apr 2010 10:20:23 +0000 http://www.cdixon.org/?p=334#comment-7827 [...] I can’t remember the last time the tech world was so interesting.  First, innovation is at an all time high.  Apple, Google, Facebook, Twitter and even Microsoft (in the non-monopoly divisions) are making truly exciting products. Second, since the battles are between platforms, the strategic issues are complex, involving complementary network effects. [...] [...] I can’t remember the last time the tech world was so interesting.  First, innovation is at an all time high.  Apple, Google, Facebook, Twitter and even Microsoft (in the non-monopoly divisions) are making truly exciting products. Second, since the battles are between platforms, the strategic issues are complex, involving complementary network effects. [...]

]]> By: Twitter Is Just Acting Like What It Is: A Well-Financed Startup Run By Smart Capitalists | Cepatrust.com http://cdixon.org/2009/08/25/six-strategies-for-overcoming-chicken-and-egg-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-7826 Twitter Is Just Acting Like What It Is: A Well-Financed Startup Run By Smart Capitalists | Cepatrust.com Mon, 12 Apr 2010 06:06:30 +0000 http://www.cdixon.org/?p=334#comment-7826 [...] I can’t remember the last time the tech world was so interesting.  First, innovation is at an all time high.  Apple, Google, Facebook, Twitter and even Microsoft (in the non-monopoly divisions) are making truly exciting products. Second, since the battles are between platforms, the strategic issues are complex, involving complementary network effects. [...] [...] I can’t remember the last time the tech world was so interesting.  First, innovation is at an all time high.  Apple, Google, Facebook, Twitter and even Microsoft (in the non-monopoly divisions) are making truly exciting products. Second, since the battles are between platforms, the strategic issues are complex, involving complementary network effects. [...]

]]> By: Finance Geek » Twitter Is Just Acting Like What It Is: A Well-Financed Startup Run By Smart Capitalists http://cdixon.org/2009/08/25/six-strategies-for-overcoming-chicken-and-egg-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-7811 Finance Geek » Twitter Is Just Acting Like What It Is: A Well-Financed Startup Run By Smart Capitalists Sun, 11 Apr 2010 14:13:03 +0000 http://www.cdixon.org/?p=334#comment-7811 [...] I can’t remember the last time the tech world was so interesting.  First, innovation is at an all time high.  Apple, Google, Facebook, Twitter and even Microsoft (in the non-monopoly divisions) are making truly exciting products. Second, since the battles are between platforms, the strategic issues are complex, involving complementary network effects. [...] [...] I can’t remember the last time the tech world was so interesting.  First, innovation is at an all time high.  Apple, Google, Facebook, Twitter and even Microsoft (in the non-monopoly divisions) are making truly exciting products. Second, since the battles are between platforms, the strategic issues are complex, involving complementary network effects. [...]

]]> By: Twitter: What's Next? | Startups http://cdixon.org/2009/08/25/six-strategies-for-overcoming-chicken-and-egg-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-7780 Twitter: What's Next? | Startups Sun, 11 Apr 2010 01:02:35 +0000 http://www.cdixon.org/?p=334#comment-7780 [...] I can’t remember the last time the tech world was so interesting. First, innovation is at an all time high.  Apple, Google, Facebook, Twitter and even Microsoft (in the non-monopoly divisions) are making truly exciting products. Second, since the battles are between platforms, the strategic issues are complex, involving complementary network effects. [...] [...] I can’t remember the last time the tech world was so interesting. First, innovation is at an all time high.  Apple, Google, Facebook, Twitter and even Microsoft (in the non-monopoly divisions) are making truly exciting products. Second, since the battles are between platforms, the strategic issues are complex, involving complementary network effects. [...]

]]> By: Twitter and 3rd party developers cdixon.org – chris dixon's blog http://cdixon.org/2009/08/25/six-strategies-for-overcoming-chicken-and-egg-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-7713 Twitter and 3rd party developers cdixon.org – chris dixon's blog Sat, 10 Apr 2010 13:51:37 +0000 http://www.cdixon.org/?p=334#comment-7713 [...] I can’t remember the last time the tech world was so interesting.  First, innovation is at an all time high.  Apple, Google, Facebook, Twitter and even Microsoft (in the non-monopoly divisions) are making truly exciting products. Second, since the battles are between platforms, the strategic issues are complex, involving complementary network effects. [...] [...] I can’t remember the last time the tech world was so interesting.  First, innovation is at an all time high.  Apple, Google, Facebook, Twitter and even Microsoft (in the non-monopoly divisions) are making truly exciting products. Second, since the battles are between platforms, the strategic issues are complex, involving complementary network effects. [...]

]]> By: Chicken and egg, bootstrap-style (and more about FIXatdl Jump-Start) - Cornerstone Technology Blog http://cdixon.org/2009/08/25/six-strategies-for-overcoming-chicken-and-egg-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-7475 Chicken and egg, bootstrap-style (and more about FIXatdl Jump-Start) - Cornerstone Technology Blog Sat, 20 Mar 2010 18:05:10 +0000 http://www.cdixon.org/?p=334#comment-7475 [...] by giving them something they can’t get elsewhere. As Chris Dixon observes in his article Six strategies for overcoming “chicken and egg” problems, when the early manufacturers of video recorders (VCRs) released their first products, there was no [...] [...] by giving them something they can’t get elsewhere. As Chris Dixon observes in his article Six strategies for overcoming “chicken and egg” problems, when the early manufacturers of video recorders (VCRs) released their first products, there was no [...]

]]> 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!

]]> By: Support You. » cdixon.org / Six strategies for overcoming “chicken and egg” problems http://cdixon.org/2009/08/25/six-strategies-for-overcoming-chicken-and-egg-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-1567 Support You. » cdixon.org / Six strategies for overcoming “chicken and egg” problems Wed, 26 Aug 2009 18:00:35 +0000 http://www.cdixon.org/?p=334#comment-1567 [...] the original post here: cdixon.org / Six strategies for overcoming “chicken and egg” problems This entry is filed under Markets, Strategies. You can follow any responses to this entry through [...] [...] the original post here: cdixon.org / Six strategies for overcoming “chicken and egg” problems This entry is filed under Markets, Strategies. You can follow any responses to this entry through [...]

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]]> By: jatin http://cdixon.org/2009/08/25/six-strategies-for-overcoming-chicken-and-egg-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-1554 jatin Wed, 26 Aug 2009 07:10:52 +0000 http://www.cdixon.org/?p=334#comment-1554 Nice post buddy!!.... Nice post buddy!!….

]]> By: Matt Richards http://cdixon.org/2009/08/25/six-strategies-for-overcoming-chicken-and-egg-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-1549 Matt Richards Wed, 26 Aug 2009 03:36:04 +0000 http://www.cdixon.org/?p=334#comment-1549 I don't know whether this merits consideration as a separate strategy or is a common theme running through the others, but creating an ecosystem where many vendors can contribute to the complete product is another way to be successful. For example, there is a symbiotic relationship between television manufacturers, aftermarket remote control manufacturers, VCR manufacturers, antenna manufacturers, etc. By creating standard interfaces, you allow 3rd parties to develop related products and have a vested interest in your success. I don’t know whether this merits consideration as a separate strategy or is a common theme running through the others, but creating an ecosystem where many vendors can contribute to the complete product is another way to be successful. For example, there is a symbiotic relationship between television manufacturers, aftermarket remote control manufacturers, VCR manufacturers, antenna manufacturers, etc. By creating standard interfaces, you allow 3rd parties to develop related products and have a vested interest in your success.

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