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Sriram Krishnan (General Partner, a16z Crypto): The Web3 Talent Migration and Why Social Media Is Right For Web3 | Will, Lee, & Andrew Learn Web3 #85
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Sriram Krishnan is a general partner at Andreessen Horowitz, investing in crypto/web3. Prior to a16z, Sriram led product teams at consumer social platforms - Snap, Facebook, and Twitter.
Together with his wife and cohost Aarthi, he broke the Internet during Covid, hosting the Good Time Show on Clubhouse. Where he brought on guests like Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerburg, and Virgil Abloh.
Learn more about Sriram and a16z Crypto:
- Sriram Krishnan Twitter: @sriramk
- Sriram Krishnan Website: https://sriramk.com
- The Good Time Show: https://www.thegoodtimeshow.club
- a16z Crypto Website: https://a16zcrypto.com
- a16z Crypto Canon: https://a16z.com/2018/02/10/crypto-readings-resources
- a16z 2022 State of Crypto Report: https://a16zcrypto.com/state-of-crypto-report-a16z-2022/
In this episode we discuss:
- Behind the scenes story of hosting Elon Musk on Clubhouse
- The preparation and psychology of preparing live shows
- John le Carre - “In the first minute or so of the host talking to him, the host made le Carre feel like you’re going to be okay - we’re going to take care of you.”
- Favorite episode stories: Calvin Harris, Naomi Osaka
- Why Sriram moved from investing in Consumer to Crypto at a1z6
- How to get onboarded into Web3
- How a16z Crypto team id structured
- The Web2 to Web3 migration
- Why social media is right for Web3
- Differences between Operator and Investor
- Differences between Angel and VC
- What Sriram looks for in founders
Tell us what you think by DM'ing @wiiichang. If you liked this episode, you can find more episodes at wld.show!
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Manage episode 331771062 series 3313166
Sriram Krishnan is a general partner at Andreessen Horowitz, investing in crypto/web3. Prior to a16z, Sriram led product teams at consumer social platforms - Snap, Facebook, and Twitter.
Together with his wife and cohost Aarthi, he broke the Internet during Covid, hosting the Good Time Show on Clubhouse. Where he brought on guests like Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerburg, and Virgil Abloh.
Learn more about Sriram and a16z Crypto:
- Sriram Krishnan Twitter: @sriramk
- Sriram Krishnan Website: https://sriramk.com
- The Good Time Show: https://www.thegoodtimeshow.club
- a16z Crypto Website: https://a16zcrypto.com
- a16z Crypto Canon: https://a16z.com/2018/02/10/crypto-readings-resources
- a16z 2022 State of Crypto Report: https://a16zcrypto.com/state-of-crypto-report-a16z-2022/
In this episode we discuss:
- Behind the scenes story of hosting Elon Musk on Clubhouse
- The preparation and psychology of preparing live shows
- John le Carre - “In the first minute or so of the host talking to him, the host made le Carre feel like you’re going to be okay - we’re going to take care of you.”
- Favorite episode stories: Calvin Harris, Naomi Osaka
- Why Sriram moved from investing in Consumer to Crypto at a1z6
- How to get onboarded into Web3
- How a16z Crypto team id structured
- The Web2 to Web3 migration
- Why social media is right for Web3
- Differences between Operator and Investor
- Differences between Angel and VC
- What Sriram looks for in founders
Tell us what you think by DM'ing @wiiichang. If you liked this episode, you can find more episodes at wld.show!
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