#Marketplaces were among the top 3 💰 funded categories last year, even after VC funding drained. They significantly outperformed Nasdaq even after valuation correction. #Networkeffects remain the dominant force of value creation in tech.
According to marketplace index by Speedinvest
💡 70% of the value created in tech over the last 24 yrs
comes from network effects
5/10 of the most valuable companies in the world
are built on top of strong network effects
63% of newly established unicorns are platforms
🎬 P.S. One of the most frequently watched episodes on our YouTube is explaining network effects, #ecosystem, and #platform business models. Where they diverge and how they work together.
Check our insightful conversation with Marshall Van Alstyne - one of the world's top experts on network business models and coauthor of the Platform Revolution bestseller.
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💡 Our episode on platforms and network effects with Marshall Van Alstyne
Speedinvest Marketplace index