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Amazon Inspire
A free service for the search, discovery, and sharing of dig [Education, Tech]
last checked Aug 26, 2026 · Unknown
CohortClass of 2016What it is
A free service for the search, discovery, and sharing of dig [Education, Tech]
HTTP liveness
17 probes since Jun 16Jun 16Aug 26
AliveHard-dead (404/5xx/parked)RedirectedUnverified (timeout/DNS/block)
Observed events
probes · press · GitHub- Jun 16, 2026First probe — unverifiedUnknown
Funding history
2 roundsTotal raised
$14.5B
Latest valuation
—
Stage
public
Data from SEC EDGAR Form D filings and press coverage. Round labels for SEC filings are inferred from filing sequence and amount.
Moat
Network effects
strong
Amazon demonstrates a strong network effect by integrating a two-sided marketplace model, allowing sellers and buyers to engage effectively. This results in increasing value as more participants join, reinforcing Amazon's competitive stance in ecommerce.
- webAmazon has built a multi-factor process advantage in software development, allowing for rapid innovation and speed despite its size. source
- webThe power of network effects is highlighted by the inability of Amazon's competitors to gain traction against eBay, even when they offered competitive pricing. source
- webAmazon's shift to embrace a two-sided market has enabled it to capture over 50% of its transactions through this model. source
- webThe integration of a network effects strategy has allowed Amazon to maintain its position as a dominant player in ecommerce. source
strong · 0.75 confidence · grounded in 4 sources
Website-grounded · May 2026
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Pulse Indexobserved activity
17 probes0 pressGitHub –Tranco –
Not enough observed signals for a Pulse Index (needs 2+ signal families).
Cohort survival · Class of 2016weekly
13,657 products launched in 2016 · 100% still active
13,633 active24 sunset
Still active
100%
Median lifespan
4.9y