ABOUT THIS EPISODEEp. 79: {Rebroadcast}: Returning the Power of the Internet to Its Users—Via Cryptocurrency with a16z VC Chris Dixon‘Who has the power of the internet? Does the power lie in the hands of a few centralized companies? Or does it lie in the hands of users and communities?’We all know the answer here. Though… Continue reading The Boost VC Podcast : Ep. 79: {Rebroadcast}: Returning the Power of the Internet to Its Users—Via Cryptocurrency with a16z VC Chris Dixon
Month: September 2018
Product Hunt Radio : Finding the world’s ‘lost Einsteins’ and the end of aging
ABOUT THIS EPISODEFinding the world’s ‘lost Einsteins’ and the end of agingIn this episode of Product Hunt Radio I’m joined by two incredible people, Laura Deming and Daniel Gross, who have accomplished more before the age of 30 than most people have realized in a lifetime. Laura grew up in New Zealand and came to… Continue reading Product Hunt Radio : Finding the world’s ‘lost Einsteins’ and the end of aging
a16z Podcast : a16z Podcast: New Upstarts in an Old Industry
ABOUT THIS EPISODEwith Michael Ovitz (@michaelovitz), Ben Horowitz (@bhorowitz), and Hanne Tidnam (@omnivorousread) When Michael Ovitz co-founded the Hollywood talent agency Creative Artists Agency (CAA), he turned a number of the entertainment industry’s well-entrenched traditions on their head. The origin story of a16z (not coincidentally!) is not that dissimilar. So in this episode of the… Continue reading a16z Podcast : a16z Podcast: New Upstarts in an Old Industry
Token Talks – Interviews with the Best Projects in Crypto : Electric Capital: Investing in Programmable Money
ABOUT THIS EPISODEAvichal Garg, co-founder and managing partner at Electric Capital, says programmable money is currently the most valuable segment of the cryptocurrency market. Listen to find out how the team at Electric have developed their crypto investment strategy, and why programmable money is at the foundation of this strategy. Who is Electric Capital?Electric Capital… Continue reading Token Talks – Interviews with the Best Projects in Crypto : Electric Capital: Investing in Programmable Money
a16z Podcast : a16z Podcast: Technological Trends, Capital, and Internet ‘Disruption’
ABOUT THIS EPISODEwith Fred Wilson (@fredwilson) and Chris Dixon (@cdixon) There’s all sorts of interesting tech trends happening right now, including AI, VR/AR, self-driving cars and drones (as well as interesting stuff happening in verticals like healthcare and finance) — and there’s a lot also happening in seemingly more “mature” tech revolutions, such as mobile… Continue reading a16z Podcast : a16z Podcast: Technological Trends, Capital, and Internet ‘Disruption’
Startup School by Y Combinator : Design for Startups (Part 1) by Garry Tan
ABOUT THIS EPISODEDesign for Startups (Part 1) by Garry TanFormer YC partner Garry Tan, the cofounder of Initialized Capital and a design expert describes how to effectively integrate design into a product development process. Lecture SlidesLecture TranscriptVideo Link https://backtracks.fm/ycombinator/pr/56ae0454-bc1f-11e8-bf59-0e66aca999c2/design-for-startups-by-garry-tan—part-1.mp3?s=1&sd=1&u=1537760303Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Startup School by Y Combinator : Design for Startups (Part 2) by Garry Tan
ABOUT THIS EPISODEDesign for Startups (Part 2) by Garry TanFormer YC partner Garry Tan, the founder of Initialized Capital and a design expert describes how to effectively integrate design into a product development process. Lecture SlidesLecture TranscriptVideo Link https://backtracks.fm/ycombinator/pr/b1807ea0-bc21-11e8-bf59-0e66aca999c2/design-for-startups-by-garry-tan—part-2.mp3?s=1&sd=1&u=1537930687Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Recode Media : Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey
ABOUT THIS EPISODETwitter CEO Jack DorseyIn this special bonus episode of Recode Media, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey talks with NYU professor Jay Rosen about how Twitter is thinking about its responsibilities to society at large. In this episode:01:08 – Technological change02:42 – Dorsey’s outreach to conservatives09:43 – How Twitter employees think about news14:33 – Fluid… Continue reading Recode Media : Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey
Startup School by Y Combinator : Building Product by Michael Seibel
ABOUT THIS EPISODEBuilding Product by Michael SeibelYC CEO Michael Seibel outlines how successful startups think about building something people want. What problem are you solving?Who is your Customer?How to set up metricsProduct DevelopmentPivot vs. Iterate?Transcript Lecture Slides Video Link https://backtracks.fm/ycombinator/pr/f48b5788-b6c2-11e8-a365-0eb7c9dbf994/building-product.mp3?s=1&sd=1&u=1536786089Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Startup School by Y Combinator : How to Succeed with a Startup by Sam Altman
ABOUT THIS EPISODEHow to Succeed with a Startup by Sam AltmanSam Altman, President of Y Combinator, shares his thoughts on how you can succeed as a startup. TranscriptLecture SlidesVideo Link https://backtracks.fm/ycombinator/pr/274db890-b6c4-11e8-b075-0e79905dbac6/how-to-succeed-with-a-startup.mp3?s=1&sd=1&u=1536785926Podcast: Play in new window | Download