ABOUT THIS EPISODEThe Passion Economy: Redefining WorkThis episode of the a16z Podcast covers the the rise of online platforms that enable people to make a living off their unique interests and skills. It’s a trend that’s become increasingly relevant as the demand for virtual work grows. The discussion — with Patreon cofounder and CTO Sam… Continue reading a16z Podcast : The Passion Economy: Redefining Work
Tag: Management
Series Tea : Elad Gil: Leading your startup through a recession
ABOUT THIS EPISODEThis week, we’re having tea with serial entrepreneur and investor, Elad Gil. In a past life, Elad started the Mobile team at Google and co-founded Color Genomics. Now, he’s an investor and advisor to companies including Airbnb, Pinterest, and Stripe. He’s also the author of the High Growth Handbook.In this episode, Elad shares:1:27:… Continue reading Series Tea : Elad Gil: Leading your startup through a recession
Masters of Scale: Rapid Response : Airbnb’s Brian Chesky: “Crisis is pushing us back to our roots”
ABOUT THIS EPISODEAs the pandemic hit, Airbnb was preparing for an IPO. Within a matter of days, everything changed dramatically, as travel worldwide screamed to a halt. “I felt like I was captain of a ship and a torpedo hit the side,” says CEO Brian Chesky. Airbnb responded quickly, announcing that they’d override host rules… Continue reading Masters of Scale: Rapid Response : Airbnb’s Brian Chesky: “Crisis is pushing us back to our roots”
Masters of Scale : Rapid Response: Airbnb’s Brian Chesky: “Crisis is pushing us back to our roots”
ABOUT THIS EPISODEAs the pandemic hit, Airbnb was preparing for an IPO. Within a matter of days, everything changed dramatically, as travel worldwide screamed to a halt. “I felt like I was captain of a ship and a torpedo hit the side,” says CEO Brian Chesky. Airbnb responded quickly, announcing that they’d override host rules… Continue reading Masters of Scale : Rapid Response: Airbnb’s Brian Chesky: “Crisis is pushing us back to our roots”
a16z Podcast : The Hustler’s Guide to Elder Care
ABOUT THIS EPISODEThe Hustler’s Guide to Elder CareThis is the next cycle (Q1 2020) of Hustlin’ Tech, a podcast series (from the a16z Podcast) about technology platforms that create opportunities for people. Recorded right before the coronavirus pandemic, these next 3 episodes touch on many things that are top of mind right now: from the… Continue reading a16z Podcast : The Hustler’s Guide to Elder Care
a16z Podcast :The Hustlers’s Guide to Suing the Man
ABOUT THIS EPISODEThe Hustlers’s Guide to Suing the ManThis is the next cycle (Q1 2020) of Hustlin’ Tech, a podcast series (from the a16z Podcast) about technology platforms that create opportunities for people. Recorded right before the coronavirus pandemic, these next 3 episodes touch on many things that are top of mind right now: from… Continue reading a16z Podcast :The Hustlers’s Guide to Suing the Man
a16z Podcast :The Hustler’s Guide to Nursing Jobs
ABOUT THIS EPISODEThe Hustler’s Guide to Nursing JobsThis is the next cycle (Q1 2020) of Hustlin’ Tech, a podcast series (from the a16z Podcast) about technology platforms that create opportunities for people. Recorded right before the coronavirus pandemic, these next 3 episodes touch on many things that are top of mind right now: from the… Continue reading a16z Podcast :The Hustler’s Guide to Nursing Jobs
a16z Podcast : The Delivery-Optimized Future of Food
ABOUT THIS EPISODEThe Delivery-Optimized Future of FoodThe spike in online ordering and food delivery—a trend that’s particularly relevant now—is evidence of how tech is fundamentally changing how and what we eat. Is this the end of the traditional restaurant experience as we know it? In this conversation between Virtual Kitchen Co. CEO Ken Chong, Snackpass… Continue reading a16z Podcast : The Delivery-Optimized Future of Food
a16z Podcast :Metrics and Mindsets for Retention & Engagement
ABOUT THIS EPISODEMetrics and Mindsets for Retention & EngagementIt’s “Marketplaces Week” for us at a16z, thanks to our consumer team releasing a new index of the next industry-defining marketplaces, the Marketplace 100. But what happens as such marketplaces and other platforms evolve over time, as do their users? This episode is a rerun of a… Continue reading a16z Podcast :Metrics and Mindsets for Retention & Engagement
a16z Podcast :Writers Writing, Readers Reading, Creators Creating
ABOUT THIS EPISODEWriters Writing, Readers Reading, Creators CreatingWe’ve been financing good writing with bad advertising — and “attention monsters” (to quote Craig Mod) for way too long. So what happens when the technology for creators finally falls into place? We’re finally starting to see shift in power away from publications as the sole gatekeepers of… Continue reading a16z Podcast :Writers Writing, Readers Reading, Creators Creating