Most platform startup ignore the real killer: Not funding. Not tech. Not timing. Ignition!

In one of my past startups, a board member pushed hard for scaling fast — but we were still pre-loop. Here's why I resisted — and why it mattered:

Network effects are the holy grail of digital business models. Once they’re active, they generate compounding value, defensibility, and growth that accelerates itself. But before any of that happens — before t…