A messy slog that changed everything for me
Say you just launched a product to a group of users for the first time. What now?
Rating my predictions from 2020: what worked, what didn’t, and what I learned along the way
The future of social networks is in smaller communities
The origins of economic progress, and what comes next
Opening up to external content is the only way to ensure durability, scalability, and defensibility.
How the Fed accidentally scuttled your Series B, simply explained
The blue check fiasco reveals a shallow understanding of how status motivates participation in social networks. Here is a deeper look.
Hi, Nathan here! It’s been too long, I know!! I’ve got a big piece on product wedges coming out next week, but today I am so excited to shar
Building your v1
How and why early-stage startups sacrifice power for growth
An introduction to Clay Christensen’s most underrated idea: “The Conservation of Modularity”
A guide to the “right way” (discounted cash flow analysis), and why “everything is dumb right now.”
To Axie Infinity And Beyond!
And does it matter?
Real data from our business showing how execution is exponential
On the unbundling of Reddit into vertical communities
Commoditizing tweets’ complement (the algorithm) will increase usage and rebuild trust
Their new paid podcast feature only makes sense in a world where in-app purchase rules are relaxed.
What does the future hold for readers and writers on Twitter?
How and why early-stage startups sacrifice growth for power
Is being Sequoia actually pretty easy?
An exclusive excerpt from a16z general partner Andrew Chen’s new book, The Cold Start Problem
The content format is a red herring. What really matters is the structure and purpose of TikTok’s network, which is antithetical to Instagram.
