Lending Club is a peer-to-peer lending online platform where individuals can seek or provide capital to others on the platform. This platform grows as more credit-worthy borrowers and lenders are brought to the platform and poses a serious threat to the incumbents of the traditional banking system.
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Redfin: The more users, the more roofs over people’s heads
This innovative real estate company harnesses network effects so effectively, even the competition can’t resist
YouGotListings – Enhancing the Network FX of a Broken System Won’t Fix It
A network effect can make a broken market broker.
Symphony: Attacking a Dominate Network
Symphony is laying out a playbook for how dominant networks can be unbundled and supplanted.
The Arduino Community
The Arduino community keeps alive a simple piece of hardware that was made obsolete years ago.
Waze: Using Network Effects to Improve Your GPS System
Waze is a different kind of GPS navigation system. It uses data generated by its users to map cities, provide real time data about traffic patterns, alert users to accidents and police checkpoints, and even identify the cheapest places to buy gas or local shopping deals.
The currency of Spotify: How it changed the way we discover music
Pandora was once the leader by a long shot in the music streaming space. But today, all eyes are on the neon-green world of Spotify as the next heir to the throne. Spotify is currently touting over 75 million users, […]
Tribe Vibes: The Cult of SoulCycle
The most prevalent criticism of SoulCycle is that it is a cult, but this is perhaps the highest compliment for a business built on network effects.
Calling All Babysitters & Nannies
Care.com is a two-sided marketplace that matches caregivers to people seeking care. Think babysitters, nannies and more. They have managed to become the world’s largest online care destination servicing 9.5 million members in 16 countries. How they scaled When Care.com […]
Care.com: a two sided marketplace for all your care needs
Care.com's 16.5 Million member base provides huge networks effects for caregivers and families