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➡️ About The Guest
Chris Dixon is a general partner at Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) and the founder and leader of a16z crypto, a division of the firm dedicated to investing in crypto and blockchain technologies. He is a leading voice in the Web3 space and a strong advocate for the potential of decentralized technologies to revolutionize the Internet. His new book, "Read Write Own: Building the Next Era of the Internet," explores this vision in depth.
Chris has a proven track record of identifying and investing in groundbreaking technologies, with notable investments including Oculus (acquired by Facebook), Stripe, Coinbase, and many others.
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https://www.instagram.com/cdixon/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-dixon-9599b127b/
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➡️ Talking Points
00:00 - Intro
02:22 - Early Internet
10:23 - The Ideal Future of Web3
15:42 - Chris Dixon’s Web3 Journey
21:13 - Angel vs. Crypto Investing
25:40 - Lessons from Top Investors
31:25 - Sponsor: The Ops Authority Podcast
32:10 - Biggest Investment Failure
37:57 - Solving Problems in Crypto
41:30 - Helping Companies Succeed
46:56 - Creators & Composability
49:35 - Building Apps: Then vs. Now
1:00:22 - Crypto Myths
1:03:17 - Web3 Adoption Challenges
1:08:45 - Connect with Chris Dixon
1:08:58 - Advice to Younger Self