The size of the first network for different products varies based on the requirements of the product. For instance, for a product like Slack, a small team within a company is enough for the platform to work. However, for a product like a credit card, when it was first launched by Bank of America in 1958, it was done so across the whole of Fresno, California. Therefore, the size of the first network is dependent on the nature and needs of the product.
When a networked product launches, it faces a chicken-and-egg problem: people need to use it for it...
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