Design for compounding value where each new user improves the product for others. Prioritise features that amplify user‑added data, content, and connections.
Which feature most directly grows user‑added value?
Mechanisms for users to contribute data, content, or connections
Hidden feedback forms
Static brochure pages
One‑time onboarding tips
What is the key risk if user‑added value scales without controls?
Increased server uptime
Quality decay from spam, fraud, or irrelevant contributions
Lower engagement for new users only
Shorter session lengths always
Which metric best indicates strengthening network effects?
Ad spend increases
Flat value per user with growth
Only total revenue grows
Value per user rises as active users increase
Which design best encourages safe sharing?
Opaque data reuse
Default privacy with clear options and reputational context
No controls to change visibility
Public by default without warnings
What protects the network from bad actors as it grows?
Manual review only
Reputation systems, rate limits, and automated moderation
Unlimited posting speed
No appeals process
Which flywheel accelerates user‑added value?
Paywall all submissions
Contribution → no feedback → churn
Only top‑down content
Contribution → feedback → better recommendations → more contribution
Which growth strategy avoids winner‑takes‑all fragility?
Build strong single‑player value that works even with few users
Require full network to be useful
Gate core features behind invites
Depend only on virality
A platform wants to reward high‑quality contributions. What helps most?
Transparent ranking signals and creator‑side analytics
Secret rules that randomly change
No dashboards for contributors
Only manual editor picks
Which signal suggests genuine network‑driven defensibility?
Exclusive TV ads
High ad spend alone
Seasonal PR spikes
Switching costs rise because relationships and data compound on‑platform
Which pricing choice supports healthy network growth?
Paywall contributions from day one
Freemium that unlocks contribution while charging for advanced value
Charge per view
Random discounts only
Starter
You understand network effects; now emphasise user‑added value and quality controls.
Solid
Solid—invest in sharing, reputation, and recommendation feedback loops.
Expert!
Superb—your features harness data and connections to improve with every user.
