a16z's Casado: Network Effects Are the Most Abused Term in Business

a16z partner Martin Casado argues "network effects" is the most abused term in business, noting that advantages like data moats actually diminish over time. Critics countered that such AI advantages are economies of scale, not true network effects.

2026-10-19 ~ 2026-10-19 · 2 related posts

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