Businesses can anticipate and prepare for the Cold Start Problem by focusing on creating the smallest network needed to sustain the product. The size of this network will vary depending on the product. For example, for a platform like Slack, a small team within a company is enough for the platform to work. However, for a product like a credit card, a larger network may be needed, as was the case when Bank of America first launched its credit card in 1958 across the whole of Fresno, California.
When a networked product launches, it faces a chicken-and-egg problem: people need to use it for it...
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