This week’s podcast is about Lazada and the current state of ecommerce in Southeast Asia. You can listen to this podcast here, which has the slides and graphics mentioned. Also available at iTunes and Google Podcasts. Here is the link to the TechMoat Consulting. Here is the link to the Tech Tour. -------- I write, speak and consult about how to win (and ... Show More
Nov 19
Lessons from My Visits to Xiaomi, Unitree and iQIYI (267)
<p>This week’s podcast is about my trip to Xiaomi, Unitree and iQIYI.</p><p>You can listen to this podcast <a href='https://jefftowson.com/2025/11/lessons-from-my-visits-to-xiaomi-unitree-and-iqiyi-tech-strategy-podcast-267/'>here</a>, which has the slides and graphics mentioned. ... Show More
43m 39s
Sep 17
The Death of Search: How Shopping Will Work In The Age of AI
<p>The web is unhealthy, and AI agents are about to rewrite how we shop.</p><p>In this episode, a16z General Partner Alex Rampell and Partner Justine Moore explore how AI agents will change commerce and the implications for Google’s business model, affiliate marketing, online sho ... Show More
45m 22s
Sep 27
The Common Thread of All Technology: Monitoring the Situation, Ep.1
<p>Announcing our new show, Monitoring the Situation, hosted by a16z General Partners Erik Torenberg and Katherine Boyle, with guest Eddie Lazzarin, CTO of a16z crypto. </p><p>In this first episode, we ask how American Dynamism, consumer, games, and crypto all fit together, from ... Show More
1 h
Aug 22
AI and Accelerationism with Marc Andreessen
<p>Marc Andreessen, cofounder Andreessen Horowitz, joins the Hermitix podcast for a conversation on AI, accelerationism, energy, and the future.</p><p>From the thermodynamic roots of effective accelerationism (E/acc) to the cultural cycles of optimism and fear around new technolo ... Show More
1h 9m
Oct 2
1002. Insights: The digital transformation race: big banks vs neobanks.
About this episode:In this episode, in partnership with Enfuce, host Benjamin Ensor dives into the real state of banking transformation in today’s digital-first world. It’s no longer just legacy banks versus neobanks; it’s about who can truly meet rising customer expectations, ma ... Show More
47m 5s
Feb 2025
Ep 206 The Road to 2025: Smart Marketer's Lessons, Growth & What's Next
<p data-pm-slice="1 1 []"><strong>Molly Pittman is back with an inside look at Smart Marketer's journey and the strategies shaping 2025!</strong></p> <p>After a challenging yet transformative year, Molly shares what's been happening behind the scenes, why Smart Marketer took a br ... Show More
32m 22s