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by ashok_varma 5386 days ago
Could you give me an example of both types of product please. It would help me think about it better.
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Think about LinkedIn vs. Bootcamp.

LinkedIn, a lot of the value comes from there already being lots of other users when you sign up. Further, a lot of their revenue model is based on selling user attention to advertisers and recruiters. Having users is more important than charging the individual user, although it's still nice when you can convince them to pay up.

Bootcamp, it doesn't matter for crap to the individual user if others are also using it beyond social proof to justify trying it.