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    Paul Graham‏Verified account @paulg 29 Dec 2016

    Inexperienced investors don't realize network effects can sometimes take years to kick in, and those startups can end up worth the most.

    7:05 AM - 29 Dec 2016
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      2. maram‏ @maramesque 29 Dec 2016
        Replying to @paulg

        would a good growth rate of 5-7% apply to startups before network effects kick in?

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      3. Paul Graham‏Verified account @paulg 29 Dec 2016
        Replying to @maramesque

        Yes.

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      2. Brian Chesky‏Verified account @bchesky 29 Dec 2016
        Replying to @paulg

        this was our story

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      3. Arvind Jha‏Verified account @jalajboy 29 Dec 2016
        Replying to @bchesky

        how long did the network effect take for you? Do share @paulg

        1 reply 1 retweet 1 like
      4. Brian Chesky‏Verified account @bchesky 29 Dec 2016
        Replying to @jalajboy

        18 months for noticeable traction, 2-3 years to really get going

        4 replies 10 retweets 30 likes
      5. Arvind Jha‏Verified account @jalajboy 29 Dec 2016
        Replying to @bchesky

        thanks! That's re-assuring and helpful as we build @Notesgen a peer2peer student notes exchange offering

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      2. Tim Spalding‏ @librarythingtim 29 Dec 2016
        Replying to @paulg

        What are some examples of long-delayed network effect kick-ins?

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      3. Paul Graham‏Verified account @paulg 29 Dec 2016
        Replying to @librarythingtim

        Amazon and Google are good examples.

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      4. Tim Spalding‏ @librarythingtim 29 Dec 2016
        Replying to @paulg

        Hmm. I see them as reaping the network effects very quickly. Okay, thanks.

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      1. Phillip Levin‏ @philliplevin 29 Dec 2016
        Replying to @paulg

        What are the signs of a dormant network effect, if any?

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      1. Alexander Ainslie‏ @AAinslie 29 Dec 2016
        Replying to @paulg

        @WorkMJ and so let it be with #bitcoin.

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      1. SomewhereTheresaCure‏ @smwhrthersacure 29 Dec 2016
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        again #AMAZON

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      1. Russ A. Hatfield Jr.‏ @russhatfield 29 Dec 2016
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        @bchesky So a little more like this take on the classic projection of #startup growth? ; )pic.twitter.com/lwFRulzA0F

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      1. Brandon (War Co.)‏ @WarMachinesCo 29 Dec 2016
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        I've seen the powers of months of regularly talking to people. I can scarcely imagine how much years could pay off.

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      2. Sean Woulfe‏ @Sean_woulfe 29 Dec 2016
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        what do you mean by network effect?

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      3. John Light  🦓‏ @lightcoin 30 Dec 2016
        Replying to @Sean_woulfe @paulg

        here's a good intro: http://a16z.com/2016/03/07/all-about-network-effects/ …

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      4. Sean Woulfe‏ @Sean_woulfe 30 Dec 2016
        Replying to @lightcoin @paulg

        that helps a lot, thanks a ton!

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      1. Jonathan Hillis‏ @JonathanHillis 30 Dec 2016
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        x^3 seems like it's growing less impressively than x^2 for low values of xpic.twitter.com/3q4obJoV3n

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      1. Yoconut Dairy Free‏ @YoconutDF 29 Dec 2016
        Replying to @paulg

        wouldn't terms such as traction/ real buy-ins better describe "the network" effect you describe? In CPG, Almond milk is a good eg.

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      1. Stock Viking‏ @StockViking 29 Dec 2016
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        Predicting network effects is difficult. Look at $TWTR. Everyone was certain they'd continue to grow with all the free publicity.

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