Introducing Read Alouds
We wanted to let you know about a special new series of posts occasionally read out loud from us (you can learn more about the why and why now in episode #500 on how we podcast); we may release these...
21 Apr 202033s
The Passion Economy: Redefining Work
This episode of the a16z Podcast covers the the rise of online platforms that enable people to make a living off their unique interests and skills. It's a trend that's become increasingly relevant as ...
18 Apr 202026min
When Bad Policy = Bad Business Models = Bad Public Health
with @JorgeCondeBio, @julesyoo, and @omnivorousreadIn some ways, the coronavirus feels like it came out of nowhere—a kind of Black Swan event. But at the same time, it's been exposing a lot of the fun...
16 Apr 202024min
Moving to Remote Development (and Work)
From agile project management to asynchronous collaboration, development teams have pioneered many of the tools and best practices for remote work. However, new shelter-in-place orders have more organ...
15 Apr 202021min
Virtual Oncology
with @vintweeta @pbcancerdoc @sumitshahmd @omnivorousreadCoronavirus is now disrupting the entire health care system, not just because of the burden of dealing with the actual disease itself, but beca...
10 Apr 202036min
The Story of Schizophrenia
Descriptions of the mental illness we today call schizophrenia are as old as humankind itself. And more than likely, we are are all familiar with this disease in some way, as it touches 1% of us—milli...
7 Apr 202037min
Navigating the Numbers
For any business, there are three core financial statements – the income or P&L statement, the balance sheet, and the cash flow statement. While these statements can show investors and the board how t...
4 Apr 202027min
Gaming and Livestreaming: Connecting While Distancing
Since social distancing measures were first put in place, time spent gaming has gone up—way up. According to a recent report by Verizon, video game usage in the U.S. has risen 75 percent during peak h...
2 Apr 202018min
