The Attention Equation
Attention has 2 components: addiction and absorption. An app can be successful with a high number of short sessions (like WhatsApp) or with infrequent but long (like Goodreads).
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The Stickiest, Most Addictive, Most Engaging, and Fastest-Growing Social Apps—and How to Measure Them - Andreessen Horowitz
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