With growing activity and innovation around token-based network models, builders are wondering how to distinguish different types of tokens — and which might be the best choice for their business. At the same time, both consumers and policy makers
Pricing is a common conundrum for marketplace builders. Many marketplaces heavily subsidize user activity to bootstrap initial growth and liquidity — giving their product or service away for free (or at a steep discount). But that’s not sustainab
a16z general partner Sriram Krishnan provides a framework for developing consumer products for any builder in the process of bringing their idea to life.
Starting a great product can be like embarking on a hero’s journey – or monomyth in the literary sense – from call to adventure to denouement. What are the magic moments that spark delight? What motivates great founders to “cross the threshold”? Krishnan draws from experience building at Twitter, Snap, Facebook, and more to chart the consumer product journey from concept to launch.