Andrew Chen (@andrewchen), partner at Andreessen Horowitz and author of The Cold Start Problem, joins Erik Torenberg and Lucas Bagno on this episode to discuss:- Why the secret to why Bay Area tech companies have been so successful is their ability to connect people in different ways.- Stories of how different tech companies solved the cold start problem in the earliest days. For example, Tinder threw a party at USC and required people to install the app to get in.- Why colleges are such a fertile environment for consumer tech.- The promise of Web 3 and how it differs from previous eras of the internet.- His requests for startups.- Andrew's thoughts on the metaverse, the passion economy, gaming, and more.Thanks for listening — if you like what you hear, please review us on your favorite podcast platform. Check us out on the web at www.villageglobal.vc or get in touch with us on Twitter @villageglobal.Want to get updates from us? Subscribe to get a peek inside the Village. We’ll send you reading recommendations, exclusive event invites, and commentary on the latest happenings in Silicon Valley. www.villageglobal.vc/signup
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