The smallest network needed for a networked product to sustain varies depending on the product. For some products like Slack, a small team within a company is enough for the platform to work. However, for other products like the credit card when it was first launched, a larger network was required, in this case, 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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