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Durability = Network Effects + Economies of Scale + Brand + Embedding + IP.
Learn about these other 4 strategies for startup durability outside of network effects from NFX General Partner, Pete Flint. Value creation mostly accrues in the out-years when usage, revenue, and growth compound. Founders who win big spend more time at the beginning on creating products and business mechanisms that follow these five durability factors and thus drive increasing returns at scale.
This is an audio version of episode 4 from The Network Effects Masterclass, curated for audio and listening on the go. For the full video experience, transcripts, and recommended reading, join the free Network Effects Masterclass at - NFX.com/masterclass.
(0:00) Introduction to the episode: The 4 pillars of defensibility with Pete Flint (1:09) Creation of a marketplace in the US real estate industry: Pete Flint's journey (2:52) The importance of defensibility in early-stage startups (3:29) The four major defensibilities in the digital world: network effects, brand, embedding, and scale (8:43) The concept of embedding as a form of defensibility with examples (11:23) Scale as a form of defensibility: concept and significance (15:26) Network effects vs scale effects: Why early-stage startups should focus on network effects (16:21) The role of IP as a form of defensibility in certain categories (17:06) Incorporating a combination of defensibilities in a startup over time (24:00) Exploring related material on NFX.com (29:00) Sponsor: ${name}Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features
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