Currier: Messaging Network Effects Will Outlast Social Networks Like Facebook
James Currier · a16z Podcast | Not all Network Effects Are Created Equal · Jan 2, 2019 · at 9:29
James Currier, venture investor at NFX, discusses the longevity and mechanics of different network effect categories during an episode of the a16z Podcast.
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“Facebook may be around in 10 years, but it might not be, but it's pretty clear that messaging will be around because we're always going to be able to scan text with our eyes. That's a good interface for us. And so messaging is probably a longer term thing for a network effect business than just a personal connection.”
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