Of the four, network effects are by far the strongest. To date, we’ve identified 16 distinct types of nfx that fall under five broader categories. In the map below, we’ve depicted the various nfx types (labeled) and categories (organized by color), with the strongest and simplest network effects at the center of the map.

2025年1月6日 · 下面介绍了 Network Effects Map 上的各种 nfx 中的每一个，并提供了相关示例。 直接网络效应 nfx 的第一大类（在 Network Effects Map 上以蓝色显示）是直接网络效应。

Unlock the NFX map to understand how each network effect works — and how they reinforce each other's powers. 11 free episodes for Founders, CEOs, and startup teams.

Analyze the NFX map to determine how to engineer sustained, long-term growth into your startup. Access detailed case studies of world-class tech companies to reverse engineer their superior defensibility. Notice how these same mechanisms and …

In our case study on Uber, we use the map to reveal the moves they've made to build defensibility, why their core network effect is actually the weakest of its type, and what all founders should...

2018年1月9日 · In the map below, we’ve depicted the various nfx types (labeled) and categories (organized by color), with the strongest and simplest network effects at the center of the map.

NFX’s list of 16 network effects (with their examples) is worth using as a checklist. Here is the nfx list, from strongest to weakest: Data (e.g., Waze, Yelp!) Tribal (e.g., Apple, Harvard, NY Yankees…) Here is the nfx summary map, which is pretty good. Note the prioritization by strength (strongest in the center).

Network effects are the strongest defensibility remaining in the digital age. There are many types of network effects, but not all are created equal. We created the NFX Map to help Founders understand the nuances and help them build more defensible companies.

Knowing that network effects are central to their business, Uber included a diagram of their nfx in their S-1, describing it as a “liquidity network effect”. With this diagram, Uber tries to show exactly how each new Uber user adds value for all the others — …

NFX-Map-2022-scaled Published March 21, 2023 at 750 × 519 in NFX’s 16 Network Effects. Plus, Embedding and Other Small Digital Ideas (Tech Strategy – Podcast 158)