Month: March 2021

a16z Live : Greg Reyes on Unfettered Conversations with A and Z

ABOUT THIS EPISODEIn this occasional Clubhouse series, a16z co-founders Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz talk with Greg Reyes, the former CEO of Brocade Communications who was recently pardoned after being convicted of and serving time for the fraudulent backdating of corporate stock options. Greg talks about his career before his conviction, his case and the… Continue reading a16z Live : Greg Reyes on Unfettered Conversations with A and Z

Hard Fork : Airbnb Has a Hate Group Problem Too

ABOUT THIS EPISODEBut it’s not the same as Facebook’s. C.E.O. Brian Chesky discusses why he and Mark Zuckerberg have different consequences to consider. You can find transcripts (posted midday) and more information for all episodes at nytimes.com/sway, and you can find Kara on Twitter @karaswisher. https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/chrt.fm/track/8DB4DB/pdst.fm/e/nyt.simplecastaudio.com/3e43d072-f8a5-430f-bc8e-4c70aafdf3c7/episodes/adc74c25-9e35-49ba-b143-2e89baea7bc0/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=3e43d072-f8a5-430f-bc8e-4c70aafdf3c7&awEpisodeId=adc74c25-9e35-49ba-b143-2e89baea7bc0&feed=l2i9YnTdPodcast: Play in new window | Download

a16z Live : Pricing Strategy, Category Creation on Boss Talk #6 with Ben Horowitz and Ali Ghodsi

ABOUT THIS EPISODEPricing has huge implications for market size. How do you know if the price isn’t right? And when a customer says something is too expensive, what are they really telling you? Also on Boss Talk #6: creating a new category, how Ali learned to handle racism, and when to bet on your next… Continue reading a16z Live : Pricing Strategy, Category Creation on Boss Talk #6 with Ben Horowitz and Ali Ghodsi

The Ricochet Audio Network Superfeed : The Pacific Century: Eric Schmidt Talks About the Great Sino-US Tech War (And How to Win It) (#38)

ABOUT THIS EPISODEThe Pacific Century: Eric Schmidt Talks About the Great Sino-US Tech War (And How to Win It) (#38)John and Misha are joined by Eric Schmidt, former Chairman and CEO of Google/Alphabet and chairman of the National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence. Eric discusses the ways in which the US can win the tech… Continue reading The Ricochet Audio Network Superfeed : The Pacific Century: Eric Schmidt Talks About the Great Sino-US Tech War (And How to Win It) (#38)

Global Venturing Review : Leadership Series: Opening Keynote Fireside Chat: Vinod Khosla (GCV Digital Forum)

ABOUT THIS EPISODEAn audio version of the ‘Opening Keynote Fireside Chat: Vinod Khosla’ session from our GCV Digital Forum in January 2021. “Funky Chunk” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 The post Leadership Series: Opening Keynote Fireside Chat: Vinod Khosla (GCV Digital Forum) appeared first on Global Venturing Review. https://media.blubrry.com/globalventuringreview/p/globalventuringreview.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/50-Vinod-Khosla.mp3Podcast: Play in… Continue reading Global Venturing Review : Leadership Series: Opening Keynote Fireside Chat: Vinod Khosla (GCV Digital Forum)

Masters of Scale: Rapid Response : Airbnb’s Brian Chesky: “We died and were reborn.”

ABOUT THIS EPISODEHeadlines last April predicted death for Airbnb. How could it survive a pandemic that stopped their core business cold? As the business cratered (in 8 weeks, they lost 80% of revenue), CEO Brian Chesky realized: It was a moment to step back, rethink and do more than anyone expected. So after putting a… Continue reading Masters of Scale: Rapid Response : Airbnb’s Brian Chesky: “We died and were reborn.”

Maximus Podcast with Dr. Cam : Keith Rabois Actionable Advice | Maximus Podcast

ABOUT THIS EPISODEIn this podcast episode Dr. Cam Sepah interviews the billionaire investor Keith Rabois. Keith gives actionable advice on what he thinks everyone should be doing if they wish to become successful. Keith talks about how he stays focused, how he deals with failure, his daily routines and what he focuses on to stay… Continue reading Maximus Podcast with Dr. Cam : Keith Rabois Actionable Advice | Maximus Podcast

Village Global’s Venture Stories : The State and Future of NFTs with Cooper Turley

ABOUT THIS EPISODECooper Turley (@Cooopahtroopa), head of crypto strategy at Audius, joins Erik on this episode. They discuss: How he got into the space and how it has evolved over the last few years. Why NFTs are taking off now. The market map of the different players in the space at the moment. How a… Continue reading Village Global’s Venture Stories : The State and Future of NFTs with Cooper Turley

a16z Live : Competing in the Cloud on Boss Talk with Ben Horowitz and Ali Ghodsi

ABOUT THIS EPISODEFor some cloud software companies, they don’t just build on AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, they compete with them. So, how do you stay ahead when competing in the cloud? a16z cofounder Ben Horowitz and Ali Ghodsi, the Founder/CEO of Databricks, cover that, as well as getting product-market fit on your second product,… Continue reading a16z Live : Competing in the Cloud on Boss Talk with Ben Horowitz and Ali Ghodsi