- You are an app that is powered by network effects (n^2, see Andrew Chan's Cold Start problem - really good book)
- Half of your users use Apple, regardless of what you believe is a good platform.
- n_1 = n/2 means your network effect is one fourth, which since you have a cold start problem makes the app unusable and people leave
So regardless of the wishes and opinions, unfortunately it is not feasible to ignore Apple users.
https://juraj.bednar.io/en/blog-en/2023/08/01/goodbye-app-lets-move-from-the-centralized-stores/
juraj / Juraj
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2023-08-31 07:30:55
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