ABOUT THIS EPISODEConnie & Alex pick their favorite tech story of the week and then talk to Andrew Chen, a General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz, about his new book, The Cold Start Problem, which tries to unlock how some of the most prominent startups in Silicon Valley have used network effects to scale. Music: “Inspired”… Continue reading StrictlyVC Download : Andrew Chen on Cold Starts, Substack and What’s Next for Clubhouse
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Techmeme Ride Home : (Bonus) a16z’s Andrew Chen On The Cold Start Problem
ABOUT THIS EPISODEThe great Andrew Chen of a16z joins us to discuss his new book: The Cold Start Problem: How to Start and Scale Network Effects. This an indispensable guide to get that “rocket-ship” action going for whatever product or company you’re working with. Sponsors: RadPowerBikes.comAltoIra.com/techmemeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at… Continue reading Techmeme Ride Home : (Bonus) a16z’s Andrew Chen On The Cold Start Problem
TechCheck : Oracle Shares Surge to All-Time High, Peloton Gets a Downgrade & Elon Musk Sells Nearly $1 Billion in Tesla Stock
ABOUT THIS EPISODEOur anchors begin today’s show looking at Oracle shares surging to an all-time high on strong quarterly results. Then, we bring in Mizuho Securities Analyst Vijay Rakesh and turn to Broadcom, which beat street estimates on the top and bottom lines. Next, Andreessen Horowitz Partner Andrew Chen discusses his new book, “The Cold… Continue reading TechCheck : Oracle Shares Surge to All-Time High, Peloton Gets a Downgrade & Elon Musk Sells Nearly $1 Billion in Tesla Stock
Stonks Angel Investing Podcast : #9 Andrew Chen: The Cold Start Problem | Investing at a16z | Building Network Effects
ABOUT THIS EPISODEIn this episode of the Stonks pod, Andrew Chen from a16z join us to chat about his new book The Cold Start Problem, building network effects and investing in companies like Clubhouse. Follow Us: website: https://stonks.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/Stonks_dot_com Follow Andrew: book: https://www.coldstart.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/andrewchen https://www.buzzsprout.com/1728194/9681246-9-andrew-chen-the-cold-start-problem-investing-at-a16z-building-network-effects.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
a16z Podcast : Kickstarting Network Effects
ABOUT THIS EPISODEWhat are network effects? [1:32]How do you cold start and get your first users? [2:33]Atomic networks and why minimum viable community is more important than minimum viable product [6:36]How do you curate your network and set norms? [8:42]Faking users: good idea, bad idea? [13:13]What is flintstoning? [14:26]How does the relationship to creators change… Continue reading a16z Podcast : Kickstarting Network Effects
Intelligence Squared : Business Weekly: Scaling up success
ABOUT THIS EPISODEBusiness Weekly: Scaling up successAndrew Chen is a specialist in growing tech businesses and for his new book, The Cold Start Problem, he has spoken to the founders of companies such as LinkedIn, Zoom, Uber, Dropbox, Tinder and Airbnb, to learn how startups can maximise their potential. Andrew has spent a career working… Continue reading Intelligence Squared : Business Weekly: Scaling up success
Noah Kagan Presents : Solving the Cold Start Problem (w/ Andrew Chen)
ABOUT THIS EPISODEAndrew Chen is a general partner at a16z where he invests in consumer startups and marketplaces. He is also one of my oldest best friends and played a MAJOR role in the success of my company Appsumo. His new book, The Cold Start Problem, is dropping on December 7th. In the book, he… Continue reading Noah Kagan Presents : Solving the Cold Start Problem (w/ Andrew Chen)
The Tim Ferriss Show : #550: Andrew Chen — Metaverse, Metrics, and Meerkats
ABOUT THIS EPISODEAndrew Chen — Metaverse, Metrics, and Meerkats | Brought to you by 80,000 Hours free career advice for high impact and doing good in the world, Wealthfront automated investing, and Helix Sleep premium mattresses. More on all three below. Andrew Chen (@andrewchen) is a general partner at Andreessen Horowitz, where he invests in… Continue reading The Tim Ferriss Show : #550: Andrew Chen — Metaverse, Metrics, and Meerkats
a16z Podcast :Growth in Turbulent Times
ABOUT THIS EPISODEGrowth in Turbulent TimesIn normal times, every company operates against some hypothetical growth model—a data-driven framework that describes how your product grows and how you acquire new users. These, of course, are not normal times. In the fallout from the pandemic, most founders and CEOs are in the process of completely revamping their… Continue reading a16z Podcast :Growth in Turbulent Times
a16z Podcast : What’s Next in Gaming
ABOUT THIS EPISODEWhat’s Next in GamingVideo game technology has evolved into a global phenomenon that extends far beyond entertainment. In this episode, John Riccitiello, CEO of the game software development company Unity Technologies, is interviewed by a16z general partner Andrew Chen on the rise of esports and streaming, the potential of cloud gaming, and far-reaching… Continue reading a16z Podcast : What’s Next in Gaming