a16z Podcast : a16z Podcast: Entrepreneurs, Then and Now

ABOUT THIS EPISODEa16z Podcast: Entrepreneurs, Then and Nowwith Marc Andreessen (@pmarca), Ben Horowitz (@bhorowitz), and Stewart Butterfield (@stewart) A lot in technology — and venture — happens in decades. New cycles of technology come and go, including some secular shifts; a new generation of founders matures; and so much more changes. So when Andreessen Horowitz… Continue reading a16z Podcast : a16z Podcast: Entrepreneurs, Then and Now

a16z Podcast : a16z Podcast: Entrepreneurs, Then and Now

ABOUT THIS EPISODEa16z Podcast: Entrepreneurs, Then and Nowwith Marc Andreessen (@pmarca), Ben Horowitz (@bhorowitz), and Stewart Butterfield (@stewart) A lot in technology — and venture — happens in decades. New cycles of technology come and go, including some secular shifts; a new generation of founders matures; and so much more changes. So when Andreessen Horowitz… Continue reading a16z Podcast : a16z Podcast: Entrepreneurs, Then and Now

Acquired : Superhuman (with CEO Rahul Vohra)

ABOUT THIS EPISODESuperhuman (with CEO Rahul Vohra)Please take the 2019 Acquired Survey. It takes 5-10 minutes, helps us immensely, and you may win a pair of new AirPods or a free 1-year subscription to the LP show! http://acquired.fm/survey We wrap up Season 4 with a very special (and accidental!) episode, a conversation with the CEO… Continue reading Acquired : Superhuman (with CEO Rahul Vohra)

Founder Real Talk : Max Levchin, Founder & CEO of Affirm, on How HVF (Hard, Valuable, Fun) Has Guided His Founder Journey

ABOUT THIS EPISODEMax Levchin is the Founder & CEO of Affirm a financial services technology company that offers microloans to consumers at the point of sale. Affirm allows shoppers to pay for purchases across multiple months with transparent, fairly priced fees built into every payment. Max is also the Co-Founder and Chairman of Glow, a… Continue reading Founder Real Talk : Max Levchin, Founder & CEO of Affirm, on How HVF (Hard, Valuable, Fun) Has Guided His Founder Journey

The Tape : Slack CEO, CFO On Why They Went With A Direct Listing

ABOUT THIS EPISODEMandeep Singh, Senior Tech Industry Analyst for Bloomberg Intelligence, on Slack going public in a direct listing, and Slack CEO Stewart Butterfield and CFO Allen Shim speak from the NYSE with Emily Chang of Bloomberg Television. Sarah Halzack, Bloomberg Opinion retail columnist, on why consumer giants should use their brand power in a… Continue reading The Tape : Slack CEO, CFO On Why They Went With A Direct Listing

No Bull: Life-Changing Conversations with Bill Campbell : Bill Campbell: Innovate or Become Irrelevant (with Ben Horowitz)

ABOUT THIS EPISODEPaul Martino and Randy Komisar are joined by Ben Horowitz of Andreessen Horowitz to discuss why Bill talking out of both sides of his mouth was actually a good thing and how he could also understand both sides of a deal. https://cdn.simplecast.com/audio/f00086/f00086fa-4ec8-457f-8f63-c118f2e4dd0d/3b7905fe-3dc7-4f8f-97fb-140277cc49e9/ep5_ben_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feedPodcast: Play in new window | Download

The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified : Investor Stories 114: Strange & Unusual (Ajao, Banister, Clavier)

ABOUT THIS EPISODEOn this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Adeyemi AjaoCyan BanisterJeff Clavier https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/fullratchet/Investor_Stories_114__Strange__Unusual_Ajao_Banister_Clavier.mp3?dest-id=204448Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Abra Money 3.0 : Bill Barhydt in conversation with Vitalik Buterin

ABOUT THIS EPISODEBill Barhydt in conversation with Vitalik ButerinAbra founder and CEO Bill Barhydt and Ethereum Founder Vitalik Buterin have a lengthy discussion about how Ethereum was created and the problems it is trying to solve.This episode originally aired on Abra’s YouTube channel. A full transcript of the conversation is available on the Abra blog.… Continue reading Abra Money 3.0 : Bill Barhydt in conversation with Vitalik Buterin

a16z Podcast : a16z Podcast: 10+1 Lessons from Serial Entrepreneur Justin Kan

ABOUT THIS EPISODEWant actionable advice from a founder who has built multiple tech companies and has invested the time to be open, introspective, and transparent about lessons learned? In this episode (which originally aired as a YouTube video), a16z General Partner Andrew Chen (@@andrewchen) talks with Justin Kan (@justinkan). Justin is a repeat entrepreneur who… Continue reading a16z Podcast : a16z Podcast: 10+1 Lessons from Serial Entrepreneur Justin Kan

Mind The Gap by Freshchat : Story of AirBnB – Mind the Gap

Who doesn’t like Airbnb? Their style, idea, creativity, meaning, and most of all their story. A true customer brand, as I would like to call it.The thing about Airbnb’s story is that throughout their journey they did multiple growth hacks for survival. Be it “three clicks to booking” inspired by Steve Job’s iPod design of… Continue reading Mind The Gap by Freshchat : Story of AirBnB – Mind the Gap