Why do hyperscale products become one-size-fits-none?

· Bits and Bobs 8/4/25
  • Why do hyperscale products become one-size-fits-none?
    • A hyper-scale product wants to get as many users as possible.
    • As they chase low-intent users, they dumb down the product.
    • They do this until it reaches an equilibrium where it's minimally useful (better than the alternatives) to the maximum number of people.
    • A one-size-fits-none product.
    • This is building on Ivan's Tyranny of the Marginal User.