[semi-extrinsic]

If this is true, why isn't Clubhouse a resounding success?

[themanmaran]

It's functionally quite different. And requires a higher level of effort to engage with the content.

[behnamoh]

elitist marketing bs based on invitations that didn't work and ultimately attracted wannabe narcists to boost their ego

[swores]

Clearly that's not the only reason or gmail would have been a flop too. I actually think that marketing choice was the only reason they got as much initial traction as they did, without it I think most of HN would never have heard of Clubhouse, rather than that it would have been more successful.