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Solve a Hard Problem (Tinder). Chapter 8 of my upcoming book, The Cold Start Problem

Andrew Chen

Jahan Khanna, cofounder/CTO of Sidecar spoke of its origin: It was obvious that letting anyone sign up to a driver would be a big deal. This came up in many brainstorms at Sidecar, but the question was always, what was the regulatory framework that allows this to operate?

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20 Top Product Management Books for 2021

Alchemer Mobile

Is there a pattern underlying how technologies hook us?Nir How to Land a Product Manager Job in Technology. Technology is already more powerful than we can comprehend, and getting more powerful at an exponential pace. How to Build Habit-Forming Products. by Nir Eyal. What makes us engage with certain products out of sheer habit?

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

Andrew Chen

In the world of podcasting, the flywheel is spinning: new technologies including AirPods, connected cars, and smart speakers have made it much easier for consumers to listen to audio content, which in turn creates more revenue and financial opportunity for creators, which further encourages high-quality audio content to flow into the space.

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

Andrew Chen

In the world of podcasting, the flywheel is spinning: new technologies including AirPods, connected cars, and smart speakers have made it much easier for consumers to listen to audio content, which in turn creates more revenue and financial opportunity for creators, which further encourages high-quality audio content to flow into the space.