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The Podcast Ecosystem in 2019 – a16z’s 68 page analysis (Guest essay by Li Jin)

Andrew Chen

In 2007, the first iPhone was introduced, but it wouldn’t be until 2012 that Apple created the Podcasts app. Spotify CEO Daniel Ek’s letter about their “audio-first” strategy is worth a read. NPR sells ads on its podcasts and has teams of designers, planners, and strategists, but is technically a non-profit media organization.

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The Podcast Ecosystem in 2019 – a16z’s 68 page analysis

Andrew Chen

In 2007, the first iPhone was introduced, but it wouldn’t be until 2012 that Apple created the Podcasts app. Spotify CEO Daniel Ek’s letter about their “audio-first” strategy is worth a read. NPR sells ads on its podcasts and has teams of designers, planners, and strategists, but is technically a non-profit media organization.