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

Andrew Chen

NPR sells ads on its podcasts and has teams of designers, planners, and strategists, but is technically a non-profit media organization. Based on our conversations, lag in monetization isn’t due to lack of efficacy of ads. But what to call it? Audioblogging? Podcasting? Limitations of podcast advertising. Vertical consumer audio apps.

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User friction can sink your app. Here’s what it is and how to avoid it.

Mixpanel

User friction” is an industry term that refers to various kinds of pain points that arise when a user engages with a web app, mobile app, or some other kind of digital product. Bad user experience (UX) design is a big source of user friction, but it’s not the whole story. Leverage gamification principles.

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

Andrew Chen

NPR sells ads on its podcasts and has teams of designers, planners, and strategists, but is technically a non-profit media organization. Based on our conversations, lag in monetization isn’t due to lack of efficacy of ads. But what to call it? Audioblogging? Podcasting? Limitations of podcast advertising. Vertical consumer audio apps.