Digital Humans and the Story Behind Lil Miquela
You’ve probably heard of ‘Lil Miquela. The 19 year-old Brazilian-American influencer has millions of followers and has partnered with the likes of Samsung and Prada. But despite capturing the hearts of...
30 Maalis 202345min
The Marketplace 100: A Glimpse Into the Future of Commerce
Over the last decade, we’ve seen the marketplace model evolve and grow, and this year a16z is back with our fourth edition of the Marketplace100 – a ranking of the top private marketplaces by GMV – gi...
23 Maalis 202347min
The Art and Science of Podcasting
It’s both easier and harder than ever to build a successful podcast. In this episode, we chat with Sriram and Aarthi from the Good Time Show, who ventured into the world of audio peak pandemic and hav...
20 Maalis 202351min
Unlocking Creativity with Prompt Engineering
With every new technology, some jobs are lost while others are gained. People often focus on the former, but in this episode we chose to highlight the latter – a highly creative role that emerges alon...
9 Maalis 202338min
Rebooting the Arsenal of Democracy with Palmer Luckey
Starting in the 1960s, technology companies, funded by the U.S. Department of Defense, were essential for creating the processors that would eventually launch satellites and guide missiles. Half a cen...
7 Maalis 202318min
The Robot Lawyer Resistance
What happens when you don’t have the resources to fight for your rights? Whether it’s a major medical bill or a more minor parking ticket… even if you were in the right, is it easier to just… pay?Well...
1 Maalis 202348min
The Challenge of Replicating Reality
What would you do if you believed in an idea but everyone said it would fail, nobody would fund you, and the industry was experiencing a nuclear winter?Despite experiencing exactly that, Sandbox VR fo...
22 Helmi 202356min
The 1000x Developer
A small minority – likely less than 1% – of the world can code. Yet also widely known that the skillset tends to yield outsized returns, with developers generating some of the highest paying salaries ...
16 Helmi 20231h
