Jun 2025
What You Missed in AI This Week (Google, Apple, ChatGPT)
<p>Things in consumer AI are moving fast. In this episode, Justine and Olivia Moore, investing partners (and identical twins!) at a16z, break down what’s real, what’s overhyped, and what’s next across the consumer AI space. They cover: </p><ul><li>Veo 3: how Google's video model ... Show More
28m 50s
Sep 2024
Apple’s Big Reveals, OpenAI’s Multi-Step Models, and Firefly Does Video
<p>This week in consumer tech: Apple’s big reveals, OpenAI’s multi-step reasoning, and Adobe Firefly’s video model.</p><p>Olivia Moore and Justine Moore, Partners on the a16z Consumer team, break down the latest announcements and how these product launches will shape the tech eco ... Show More
31m 55s
Feb 2025
VC React Podcast (E24): Lendo's $690M Facility Led by J.P. Morgan, & qeen.ai’s $10M Seed round
<p>VC React Podcast:</p><p>Every week, we bring you insights and reactions from top VCs, reacting to the latest news on MENA startups, VCs, and investment rounds. Stay tuned for: expert analysis, independent opinions, and maybe some heated conversations! Hosts:</p><p>Ahmad Takatk ... Show More
44m 37s
Aug 2025
The state of VC within software and AI startups – with Peter Walker
Brought to You By:• WorkOS — The modern identity platform for B2B SaaS.• Statsig — The unified platform for flags, analytics, experiments, and more.• Sonar — Code quality and code security for ALL code.—In this episode of The Pragmatic Engineer, I sit down with Peter Walker ... Show More
1h 19m
Jun 2024
Elon gets paid, Apple's AI pop, OpenAI revenue rip, Macro debate & Inside Trump Fundraiser
(0:00) Bestie intros: bringing up the energy! (8:48) Trump fundraiser recap (23:16) Elon's comp package approved by shareholders (40:12) Apple announces "Apple Intelligence" and ChatGPT deal at WWDC (50:17) OpenAI reportedly hits a $3.4B revenue run rate (1:05:26) Macro debate: S ... Show More
1h 24m
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<p>Show Notes:</p> <p>0:00 Big week for the besties: Friedberg's new raise, Sacks' new fund & more</p> <p>16:30 Innovative venture strategies: internal mark ups, venture studios, deployment strategies</p> <p>30:44 Zymergen's implosion: role of diligence, how to make deep tech sus ... Show More
<p>(0:00) Bestie intros: Chamath flies public + Poker recap</p> <p>(8:12) FED pauses hikes momentarily, IPO window status, state of the market</p> <p>(25:10) Film, cold plunge, and sauna talk</p> <p>(33:25) AI's impact on tech and growth stocks surging, Google's position, AI's "$ ... Show More
