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

a16z Podcast : What’s Next for the Internet?

ABOUT THIS EPISODEHow can we evolve the web for a better future? Has the web become a mature platform — or are we still in the early days of knowing what it can do and what role it might have in our lives? Just as “social/local/mobile” once did, what are the new trends — like… Continue reading a16z Podcast : What’s Next for the Internet?

a16z Podcast : Why We Should Be Optimistic About the Future

ABOUT THIS EPISODEMany skeptics thought the internet would never reach mass adoption, but today it’s shaping global culture, is integral to our lives — and it’s just the beginning. In this conversation from our 2019 innovation summit, Kevin Kelly (Founding Executive Editor, WIRED magazine) and Marc Andreessen sit down to discuss the evolution of technology,… Continue reading a16z Podcast : Why We Should Be Optimistic About the Future

a16z Podcast : The Journey from 0 to 1, from Mosaic to Netscape

ABOUT THIS EPISODEAs part of a new series where we will share select a16z partner appearances on other podcasts with our audience here, this episode is cross-posted from the new show Starting Greatness — featuring interviews with startup builders before they were successful — hosted by Mike Maples junior. In the conversation, a16z co-founder Marc… Continue reading a16z Podcast : The Journey from 0 to 1, from Mosaic to Netscape

a16z Podcast : Shonda Rhimes on How to Create Stories (and Products) People Want

ABOUT THIS EPISODEHollywood and Silicon Valley seem so different, but are more alike than we think. What challenges do tech startup founders and other creative founders — like showrunners and executive producers — similarly face? Both have to deeply understand and respect their audiences; learn how to scale themselves beyond one person; and even figure… Continue reading a16z Podcast : Shonda Rhimes on How to Create Stories (and Products) People Want

a16z Podcast : The Stories and Code of Culture Change

ABOUT THIS EPISODEThe Stories and Code of Culture ChangeThere are some common tropes that can kill your company culture — whether it’s that corporate values can be weaponized; “fake it til you make it”; the “reality distortion fields” of visionaries vs. liars; and so on. All of this just reveals the confusing, sometimes blurry line… Continue reading a16z Podcast : The Stories and Code of Culture Change

a16z Podcast : Come for the Games, Stay for the Party

ABOUT THIS EPISODEThe games industry is in the midst of a tectonic shift. Powered by platform convergence, games-as-a-service, and user-generated content, modern video games—what we call next-generation games—are unlike anything we’ve seen before. In the past decade, gaming has grown from a niche hobby into a global, culture-defining phenomenon. Not only are the games themselves… Continue reading a16z Podcast : Come for the Games, Stay for the Party