Tag: Business

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

a16z Live : Ken Griffin on Unfettered Conversations with A and Z

ABOUT THIS EPISODEAn excerpt from a Clubhouse conversation, where Marc interviews Ken Griffin, CEO and founder of Citadel, on GameStop one year later and why the stock price hasn’t crashed, as well as about his winning bid for the Constitution in the auction against ConstitutionDAO. https://chtbl.com/track/85G57/cdn.simplecast.com/audio/62c6d266-e92e-4dc7-a180-9f3aa623e441/episodes/939e5ecb-d573-4da3-a365-72c28596ee59/audio/c47dcd3d-d51c-4e60-87f4-df0d87f97b5f/default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=AuWJKpnaPodcast: Play in new window | Download

The James Altucher Show : 801 – Eric Schmidt: Is AI Going to Dominate the World?

ABOUT THIS EPISODE801 – Eric Schmidt: Is AI Going to Dominate the World?I have been obsessed with AI for the past years and constantly talk about it in a couple of episodes, especially will AI turn out to be the “Terminator” that we would fear? In this episode, Eric Schmidt, American technology businessman, software engineer,… Continue reading The James Altucher Show : 801 – Eric Schmidt: Is AI Going to Dominate the World?

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

The Quest Pod with Justin Kan : Braintrust: The Crypto Token That Helps You Find Jobs @Adam Jackson and Gabriel Luna-Ostaseski

ABOUT THIS EPISODEAdam Jackson and Gabriel Luna-Ostaseski are the co-founders of Braintrust, a decentralized talent network connecting freelancers with organizations. The platform is 100% user-controlled, with the BTRST token being used as the incentive to vet talent and refer clients (BTRST is listed for public purchase on Coinbase). I knew both Adam and Gabe from… Continue reading The Quest Pod with Justin Kan : Braintrust: The Crypto Token That Helps You Find Jobs @Adam Jackson and Gabriel Luna-Ostaseski

Means of Creation : Li Jin on the journey behind Variant’s new $110M fund to back the ownership economy

ABOUT THIS EPISODENathan interviewed Li in this special episode of Means of Creation, where she talks about the $110M fund she recently raised with Jesse Walden and Spencer Noon of Variant. If you’re an avid fan of the show, you may have noticed how the podcast’s focus has shifted from platforms in the passion economy… Continue reading Means of Creation : Li Jin on the journey behind Variant’s new $110M fund to back the ownership economy