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
Web3 business models – incentive design, value creation, value capture, and more – are an exciting and still-evolving challenge for founders. Harvard Business School professor and a16z research partner Scott Kominers walks founders through this additional layer of complexity, from what makes web3 business different to frameworks for creating sustainable competitive advantage.