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Andreessen Horowitz is a tech VC firm based in Silicon Valley
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    Sep 8

    We're in either a golden age of expertise or an unmitigated crisis. Technology has democratized access to information, but how do we find signals in the noise? To make sense of this, we asked 21 experts: how is expertise being redefined in the modern era?

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  2. 2 hours ago

    a16z managing partner looks at some of the innovative companies enabling alternatives to earning a living — whether that's monetizing assets, earning passive income, or creating a meaningful small business.

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    3 hours ago

    Really enjoyed reading 's well explained thesis on the problems with & solutions to the problem on 's Future TLDR? 1/ Here are takeaways: -The development life cycle as we know it dead

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    Sep 8

    An artist’s portfolio no longer speaks for itself

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  5. 5 hours ago

    How is expertise being redefined in the modern era? cofounder observes future expertise will be found in the ability to pause and think, rather than reflexively accepting what the machine is shouting at you:

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    5 hours ago
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    This is killer, / Love the quote: “Tech lowers the barrier of entry to expertise, but not the bar” This is a must read. (And a whole new list of those to follow…)

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    8 hours ago

    “Science is the belief in the ignorance of experts,” as Nobel Prize-winning physicist Richard Feynman once said. What an amazing article on experts, exploring the democratization of expertise. 21 Experts on the Future of Expertise

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    6 hours ago

    "When expertise comes from a collective" I wrote about reframing the idea of expertise for 's Future blog. Thank you and for providing feedback on drafts of this post 🤝

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    18 hours ago

    Enjoyed writing this short piece for on the future of expertise, alongside v smart people like

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    9 hours ago

    Such fun company to be in musing about the future of expertise (in cities!) over at thank you, !

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    11 hours ago

    An edited version of my wildfires article, now at a16z Future: Why California Burns: The Facts Behind the Flames

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    10 hours ago

    It was March 26, 2012, and Brian Armstrong was desperate. YC apps were due in 3 days. Despite some close calls, he had no co-founder for his "PayPal for BTC" idea. 5 months later, Brian was still solo. But he did have a product, growing at 20%...per day! How did he do it?🧵

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    Sep 8

    Spent the last month working on a piece for a16z. Hope it sparks some good conversation about where we're driving monetization in esports and sports for the future.

    For esports teams, winning titles isn’t a business strategy, it’s just a bonus, according to . On Future, he explains how the best teams are monetizing their young, cord-cutting, & hyper-online fans much differently than traditional sports:
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  14. 9 hours ago

    On Future, takes a deep, data-driven dive into the critical questions surrounding the California wildfires: how bad are they really (relative to the past), what causes them, what makes them worse, and what steps can we take?

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  15. 10 hours ago

    Breakthroughs in insulin delivery, continuous glucose monitoring & stem cell therapies are evolving how we fight diabetes. What more will it take to cure diabetes? w/

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    12 hours ago

    Bio platforms are more productive than ever. But with broader applicability comes great responsibility🕷️: How to explore all the good your tech can do, with only the finite resources of a startup? One way: TEAM UP. & I offer tips on how.🚀

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  17. 12 hours ago

    We’re excited to announce , a former Commodity Futures Trading Commissioner, is joining as an advisory partner on our crypto team as part of our effort to ensure we have a world-class support system in place for policy and regulatory matters.

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    Sep 8

    1/ Biotech can be a battle. How do bio startups choose when to go-it-alone vs when to partner? And what should you hope for (and avoid) in a deal? & I offer a biotech BD 101 guide for finding your Platform-Partnership Fit (PPF) 🧵👇

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    Sep 8

    1/ Why is “Buy Now, Pay Later” (BNPL) an early threat to trillions of dollars of market cap - Visa (almost $500B), MasterCard ($350B), card issuing banks, acquiring banks/services (Fiserv, FIS, Global Payments, etc)?

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    Sep 8

    How do you tell experts from people who claim they're experts? Real experts can tell the difference. My contribution here is on what makes great teachers (too few experts on this); read it all!

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    Sep 8

    It’s Time for Esports to Stop Idolizing Traditional Sports ( - )

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