Lesson 024 chapters~2 min
Density, Cold Starts, and Atomic Networks
A network product does not begin with the whole market. It begins with the smallest group in which the experience becomes undeniably useful.
Learning outcomes
- Identify the atomic network for a product
- Choose between geographic, social, and functional seeding
- Recognize when breadth is destroying local liquidity
Field assignment
Draw the smallest viable network for your product. Define the density threshold, seed channel, expansion edge, and failure condition.
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