2026-01-09 21:22:07

As a founder, the only sufficient reason to prioritize betting on a certain platform is: over 80% of users are active there.

Our practical data is very convincing. In recent months, Instagram contributed 46% to new user growth, which is also why we mainly focus on this platform.

Frankly, the scalability of video algorithms is completely different. The advantages of Instagram and TikTok are particularly obvious — low entry barriers, more efficient content distribution mechanisms, and strong user stickiness. Compared to other social channels, the growth curves of these two platforms are much steeper, and conversions are more direct. Choosing the right platform is equivalent to capturing the core engine of growth.

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FastLeaver

· 01-12 21:18

80% — that number sounds a bit suspicious... Over here, TikTok is actually the main platform. Why does it feel like the data is so off?

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WhaleStalker

· 01-12 17:13

Really? Is Instagram really that powerful now? I used to think TikTok was the king. By the way, setting the threshold at 80% active users is quite high; who can actually reach that in reality? But the direct conversion rate really hits the point; the data speaks for itself.

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CryptoFortuneTeller

· 01-11 08:50

Isn't that just riding the wave of the right opportunity? Instagram's 46% growth is truly impressive. TikTok and Instagram have indeed overshadowed other platforms, and their algorithms are top-tier. Basically, it's following the trend, but that's definitely the safest way to do business. Grabbing a hit platform = half the battle won, this logic makes sense. However, the 80% user threshold doesn't seem entirely absolute. The founders' words sound nice, but they're actually forced to choose 😂. Strong stickiness leading to direct conversions? I think, the content quality still needs to be solid.

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Blockchainiac

· 01-09 21:47

Really? How is the 80% figure calculated... I feel like I spend even less time on Ins.

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LightningPacketLoss

· 01-09 21:44

86% threshold sounds good, but in reality, it's just follow traffic --- After Instagram and TikTok have exhausted their dividends, what else is there to eat? Now it's all about stock game --- Relying on algorithms to make a living, sooner or later you'll be bitten back by the algorithm. Trust me, I'm right --- Direct conversion? I feel like it's all about burning money to nurture users --- Basically, it's a gambler's mentality, betting everything on a single platform --- This theory was outdated two years ago. Now it's all about multi-channel risk diversification --- Are 80% of users really concentrated? I think it's just indecisiveness

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NeverVoteOnDAO

· 01-09 21:42

80% of users just have to go all in? That logic is a bit too absolute, isn't it? An Instagram growth of 46% isn't particularly outrageous either. Conversion doesn't directly equal making money. I've seen too many illusions of platform boom periods. Algorithms are unpredictable; today's moat might be gone next year. Limited slots, going all in on one platform is really risky. By the way, do you have diversified investments? But honestly, there are indeed more founders jumping on these two platforms, and herd mentality is quite obvious. Making money and having more users don't necessarily correlate. Choosing the wrong direction is just a waste of effort.

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PonziWhisperer

· 01-09 21:40

Following the trend when choosing a platform really has to be based on data, but that 80% threshold seems a bit arbitrary, doesn't it? From our actual operations, we've found that sometimes niche platforms actually have extremely high conversion rates.

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GasWhisperer

· 01-09 21:40

nah the 80% rule hits different when you actually map the mempool of user distribution... watching instagram's 46% contribution is like observing gas wave patterns, pure execution efficiency

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