ABOUT THIS EPISODEGarry Tan is known for his investments in Coinbase and Instacart–but before cofounding and managing his fund, Initialized Capital, he was a partner at Y Combinator, where he advised more than 700 startups. He’d been down that road before–founding two of his own companies. Christine Lagorio-Chafkin interviews Tan–now a thought-leader with a popular… Continue reading What I Know : Garry Tan: There is No Normal Path for Starting a Company
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a16z Live : One on One with A and Z #9: The Big Questions around Remote Work
ABOUT THIS EPISODEWhat was the biggest surprise from the past 15 months of remote work? [5:24]How do you handle conflict and build trust? [10:09]What’s the role of offsites? [15:45]Should you adjust compensation for different geographies? [24:02]How do you measure productivity? [34:10]What is the impact of remote work on retention and turnover? [49:17]How do startups built… Continue reading a16z Live : One on One with A and Z #9: The Big Questions around Remote Work
a16z Live : One on One with A and Z #9: The Big Questions around Remote Work
ABOUT THIS EPISODEWhat was the biggest surprise from the past 15 months of remote work? [5:24]How do you handle conflict and build trust? [10:09]What’s the role of offsites? [15:45]Should you adjust compensation for different geographies? [24:02]How do you measure productivity? [34:10]What is the impact of remote work on retention and turnover? [49:17]How do startups built… Continue reading a16z Live : One on One with A and Z #9: The Big Questions around Remote Work
The Longevity Biotech Show : #017: Longevity Panel: The scientists working on reversing aging – June 15th, 2021
ABOUT THIS EPISODEA panel talk with scientists and thought leaders in age reversal and longevity science. Featuring: Aubrey de Grey (Founder of SENS Research Foundation, author of “Ending Aging”)David Sinclair (Harvard Medical School, Life Biosciences, author of “Lifespan: Why We Age — and Why We Don’t Have to”)Joao Pedro de Magalhaes (University of Liverpool, CSO… Continue reading The Longevity Biotech Show : #017: Longevity Panel: The scientists working on reversing aging – June 15th, 2021
The Quest Pod with Justin Kan : Balaji Srinivasan: Balaji’s World (Part 2) | Network States, Building Cities, the Digital Frontier, and Wokeness
ABOUT THIS EPISODEBalaji Srinivasan: Balaji’s World (Part 2) | Network States, Building Cities, the Digital Frontier, and WokenessYou are listening to Part 2 of the episode. The full uncut conversation is available on The Quest Youtube Channel. Join the conversation there and drop a comment on what you’ve learned! Picking up where we left off… Continue reading The Quest Pod with Justin Kan : Balaji Srinivasan: Balaji’s World (Part 2) | Network States, Building Cities, the Digital Frontier, and Wokeness
Under the Hood : The Future of Finance with Marc Andreessen
ABOUT THIS EPISODEThe Future of Finance with Marc AndreessenThe future is in the fringes. In this episode, Vlad sits down with entrepreneur, software engineer, and venture capitalist Marc Andreessen. Co-founder of Netscape, Opsware, and a16z, Marc is known for his uncanny ability to predict the future in Silicon Valley. He believes Western civilization has grown… Continue reading Under the Hood : The Future of Finance with Marc Andreessen
TechCheck : Apple vs. the Creator Economy, Affirm CEO Max Levchin on Partnership with Shopify & Monday.com Co-CEO Ahead of IPO Today
ABOUT THIS EPISODECameo Co-Founder and CEO Steven Galanis and Fanhouse Co-Founder Jasmine Rice join us this Thursday morning to share their thoughts on the battle between content creators and Apple. Then, in a First on CNBC interview, Affirm CEO Max Levchin joins our anchors to speak about the company’s new partnership with Shopify. Later, CNBC’s… Continue reading TechCheck : Apple vs. the Creator Economy, Affirm CEO Max Levchin on Partnership with Shopify & Monday.com Co-CEO Ahead of IPO Today
The Quest Pod with Justin Kan : Balaji Srinivasan: Balaji’s World (Part 1) | Crypto, China, Capitalism, and a Decentralized Creator Economy
ABOUT THIS EPISODEBalaji Srinivasan: Balaji’s World (Part 1) | Crypto, China, Capitalism, and a Decentralized Creator EconomyYou are listening to Part 1 of the episode. The full, uncut conversation is available on The Quest YouTube Channel. Help us get to 50 comments on YouTube and we will make Part II available everywhere next week! It’s… Continue reading The Quest Pod with Justin Kan : Balaji Srinivasan: Balaji’s World (Part 1) | Crypto, China, Capitalism, and a Decentralized Creator Economy
Inside the Strategy Room : The 21st century corporation: A conversation with Brian Chesky of Airbnb
ABOUT THIS EPISODEAirbnb navigated a major crisis in 2020–the online marketplace went from having its long-term survival questioned to staging a successful IPO several months later. In this episode, James Manyika, a senior partner based in San Francisco who co chairs the McKinsey Global Institute, talks with Brian Chesky about his experience leading Airnbnb through… Continue reading Inside the Strategy Room : The 21st century corporation: A conversation with Brian Chesky of Airbnb
Greymatter : Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky | People-First Capitalism
ABOUT THIS EPISODEAirbnb CEO Brian Chesky | People-First CapitalismWhile many CEOs choose to stay out of the public eye during times of crisis, Airbnb CEO and co-founder Brian Chesky has always opted for the opposite. It was no different during the Covid-19 pandemic, when travel came to a standstill and the company was forced to… Continue reading Greymatter : Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky | People-First Capitalism