Growth plateaus in networked products can be managed by focusing on the smallest network needed to sustain the product. Different products require differently sized first networks. For example, for a platform like Slack, a small team within a company is enough for the platform to work. However, for products like credit cards, a larger network is required. It's important to understand the network size requirement of your product and manage growth accordingly.
When a networked product launches, it faces a chicken-and-egg problem: people need to use it for it...
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