T.J. Ross on Twitter: "@satyap @pmarca @hunterwalk for product to gain traction, utility of design must be > utility of incumbent x network effect factor"

Hunter Walk ‏@hunterwalk Jun 19

Can a product few use ever be considered "well designed?" Are acceptance & scale prerequisites for great design or challenges to design?
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Marc Andreessen ‏@pmarca Jun 19

@hunterwalk What about products that tons of people use that are obviously terribly "designed"?
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Hunter Walk ‏@hunterwalk Jun 19

@pmarca certainly don't think mass use has to = good design. But good design = usability, & scale often = usability challenges
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Marc Andreessen ‏@pmarca Jun 19

@hunterwalk How does one square the importance of design for success with the success of Craigslist?
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Othman Laraki ‏@othman Jun 19

@hunterwalk @pmarca Good design is diff than aesthetics. IMO CL was well designed for its time and purpose. Eg email loop for auth...
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Marc Andreessen ‏@pmarca Jun 19

@othman @hunterwalk Do we therefore know good design by its resulting market success? Success means the design was good?
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Satya Patel ‏@satyap Jun 19

@pmarca @othman @hunterwalk success means the product delivered value. design is often a contributor or key. success isn't defined as scale.
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T.J. Ross ‏@TJRoss2411 Jun 19

@satyap @pmarca @hunterwalk most impt. part of good design is making something people want/need. get that wrong and nothing else matters
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T.J. Ross ‏@TJRoss2411 Jun 20

@satyap @pmarca @hunterwalk CL solved massive problem in a way that scaled. Network effect negated economic incentive for good UI/UX
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T.J. Ross ‏@TJRoss2411 Jun 20

@satyap @pmarca @hunterwalk so IMO yes, a product can be "well designed"and not gain traction if switching costs/network effect too strong
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