ABOUT THIS EPISODEFacebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg talks with Recode’s Kara Swisher about a litany of issues, including the Cambridge Analytica scandal and why Infowars and other conspiracy theorists, like Holocaust deniers, don’t get kicked off Facebook. He says he believes over-regulating tech companies is dangerous because it could advantage Chinese firms that don’t share Americans’… Continue reading Decoder with Nilay Patel : Recode Decode: Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg
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The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch : 20VC: Elad Gil’s High Growth Handbook on The Commonalities of The Truly Great CEOs, How To Hire The Very Best Execs, Why Cash is A Defensible Moat Today & The Pros and Cons of M&A and IPOs
ABOUT THIS EPISODEElad Gil is the Founder @ Color, the startup that shows you your genes can help you make better health decisions. They have raised over $112m in funding from the likes of General Catalyst, CRV, 8VC, Aaron Levie and more incredible names. Elad is also an incredible angel, counting the likes of Airbnb,… Continue reading The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch : 20VC: Elad Gil’s High Growth Handbook on The Commonalities of The Truly Great CEOs, How To Hire The Very Best Execs, Why Cash is A Defensible Moat Today & The Pros and Cons of M&A and IPOs
a16z Podcast : a16z Podcast: Decentralization and Crypto, the Big Picture
ABOUT THIS EPISODEwith Chris Dixon (@cdixon), Elizabeth Stark (@starkness), and Jessica Verrilli (@jess) Why does decentralization matter? This episode of the a16z Podcast — based on a discussion that first took as part of an “Intro to Crypto” event that Andreessen Horowitz and #Angels put on in April 2018 — explores the whys and the… Continue reading a16z Podcast : a16z Podcast: Decentralization and Crypto, the Big Picture
a16z Podcast : a16z Podcast: On Mentors and Mentees
ABOUT THIS EPISODEwith Ken Coleman, Ben Horowitz (@bhorowitz), and Michel Feaster (@michelfeaster) Everyone talks about the importance of mentorship in our professional development, whether it’s networking to broaden career opportunities or learning from someone more experienced. But how does one break into an industry without established contacts or prior exposure? Are things different if mentors/mentees… Continue reading a16z Podcast : a16z Podcast: On Mentors and Mentees
a16z Podcast :a16z Podcast: Beyond Zero-Sum Thinking in the Game of Tech… and Life
ABOUT THIS EPISODEwith Marc Andreessen (@pmarca), Ben Horowitz (@bhorowitz), and Steven Johnson (@stevenbjohnson) The rise of zero-sum thinking — which has come snapping back recently — slows and even halts progress, observes Marc Andreessen. Because you’re then dividing up a smaller piece, adds Ben Horowitz, instead of growing the pie altogether. This is true not… Continue reading a16z Podcast :a16z Podcast: Beyond Zero-Sum Thinking in the Game of Tech… and Life
a16z Podcast : a16z Podcast: Beyond Zero-Sum Thinking in the Game of Tech… and Life
ABOUT THIS EPISODEwith Marc Andreessen (@pmarca), Ben Horowitz (@bhorowitz), and Steven Johnson (@stevenbjohnson) The rise of zero-sum thinking — which has come snapping back recently — slows and even halts progress, observes Marc Andreessen. Because you’re then dividing up a smaller piece, adds Ben Horowitz, instead of growing the pie altogether. This is true not… Continue reading a16z Podcast : a16z Podcast: Beyond Zero-Sum Thinking in the Game of Tech… and Life
Decoder with Nilay Patel : Recode Decode: Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky (Live at Code 2018)
ABOUT THIS EPISODEAirbnb CEO Brian Chesky talks with Recode’s Kara Swisher and Dan Frommer at the 2018 Code Conference. Chesky talks about Airbnb’s expansion into “the experience economy,” encouraging local hosts to help visitors find fun activities in their area. He also discusses how the company thinks about expanding internationally and how it’s dealing with… Continue reading Decoder with Nilay Patel : Recode Decode: Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky (Live at Code 2018)
Unchained : Chris Dixon on How Trust Is the Best Lego Block – Ep.70
ABOUT THIS EPISODEChris Dixon, partner at Andreessen Horowitz, talks about the new $300 million crypto fund he is leading with Kathryn Haun, the new general partner of Andreessen, and how a16z came to hire its first female GP. The long-time crypto entrepreneur also discusses his theory of how crypto will grow — and why Cryptokitties… Continue reading Unchained : Chris Dixon on How Trust Is the Best Lego Block – Ep.70
Decoder with Nilay Patel : Recode Decode: How Silicon Valley is responding to the immigration crisis
ABOUT THIS EPISODECharlotte and Dave Willner, creators of the hugely successful Facebook fundraising campaign called “Reunite an immigrant parent with their child,” talk with Recode’s Kara Swisher about how they raised more than $20 million in one week for RAICES, a legal services nonprofit in Texas. Although the Willners originally set out to raise only… Continue reading Decoder with Nilay Patel : Recode Decode: How Silicon Valley is responding to the immigration crisis
CHM Live : Jack Dorsey on the Future of Finance
ABOUT THIS EPISODESquare started in 2009 with a tiny, white card reader you could plug into your phone to accept payments from anyone, but hasn’t stopped there. After a $3.4 billion IPO in 2015, the company is now a cohesive commerce ecosystem that helps sellers start, run, and grow businesses. Square CEO Jack Dorsey shares… Continue reading CHM Live : Jack Dorsey on the Future of Finance