Re:Ask YC: Why can't anyone compete with craigslist?
by aneesh on Wednesday August 20, 2008 @02:09PM
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It's not just about how good the site is, or what features they have. There are huge network effects. If you're a buyer, you want to go where there are a lot of sellers. And vice versa. And Craigslist has that.
If anyone wants to become a serious threat to craigslist, there is a huge chicken-and-egg problem to overcome.
If anyone wants to become a serious threat to craigslist, there is a huge chicken-and-egg problem to overcome.