Remove 2015 Remove Positioning Remove Strategy Remove Technical Cofounder
article thumbnail

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

Andrew Chen

New devices made it easier to listen: Alexa launched in 2015, Google Home and AirPods in 2016. From our research, users seldom feel passionately — either positively or negatively — about the podcast app they’re using. Spotify CEO Daniel Ek’s letter about their “audio-first” strategy is worth a read. podcasting startup.

article thumbnail

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

Andrew Chen

New devices made it easier to listen: Alexa launched in 2015, Google Home and AirPods in 2016. From our research, users seldom feel passionately — either positively or negatively — about the podcast app they’re using. Spotify CEO Daniel Ek’s letter about their “audio-first” strategy is worth a read. podcasting startup.