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		gtirloni on July 31, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Tell HN: LinkedIn is automatically importing job p... When LI started, it didn't have much competition so it was easier. Network effects is not an impenetrable fortress. It just means your product has to have a really good reason for people to switch, and I dont see anyone in the work network space doing anything really better than LI. I wish someone was.

monkeydust on July 31, 2022 | [–]

How about a video only (or video first) network - companies can promote but has to be videos. Tiktok meets LinkedIn (!)

TameAntelope on July 31, 2022 | [–]

That’s my point; nobody tries because harpies screech “network effects” every time it’s discussed…

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