Interactive learning tool for Module 3 concepts
Click on each model to learn more and see real-world examples:
Basic service free, premium features paid
Examples: Spotify, Zoom, Slack
Recurring payments for ongoing access
Examples: Netflix, Adobe, Amazon Prime
Platform connecting buyers and sellers
Examples: Amazon, eBay, Airbnb
Free service funded by advertisers
Examples: Google, Facebook, YouTube
Software delivered as a service
Examples: Salesforce, Dropbox, Office 365
Enabling others to build and sell
Examples: iOS App Store, Shopify, AWS
Experience how different types of networks create exponential value growth:
Each user can connect to every other user, creating exponential value growth
Definition: Value increases as more users join the same network
Formula: Value = n × (n-1) where n = users
Examples: Facebook, WhatsApp, LinkedIn
Why it works: Each new user can connect to all existing users
Definition: More users on one side attract users on another side
Formula: Value = buyers × sellers × transaction_rate
Examples: Uber, Airbnb, eBay
Why it works: Two-sided markets create mutual value
Definition: More apps attract more users, more users attract more developers
Formula: Value = users × apps × quality_factor
Examples: iOS App Store, Google Play, Steam
Why it works: Ecosystem growth benefits all participants
Definition: Point where network value exceeds alternatives
Key insight: Early growth is slow, then accelerates rapidly
Strategy: Focus on dense networks before expanding
Example: Facebook started with college students before going global
2.9B users creating massive social network value
Two-sided marketplace connecting riders and drivers
Platform enabling millions of apps for billions of users