Stablecoin Expert Sam Broner Plans New Venture
1/ I had the pleasure of working closely with @SamBroner for several years at @a16zcrypto, where he quickly became our go-to ‘stablecoin guy.’ Fascinated by the minutiae of the space, he could (and did) spend hours explaining the intricacies of stablecoins to me and others on the team. He talked often about his desire to start a company to drive forward the promise of stablecoins.
Stablecoins Drive Agent‑Forward Economy, Boosting Transaction Volumes
As the world recalibrates to become agent-forward, stablecoins are accelerating the transition. They enable agents to transact as humans—pushing transaction volumes to new highs and bridging crypto & TradFi. So much more to come from this category. Loved unpacking it...
Aging Brings Peace Through Knowing What You Want
One of the best parts of getting older is knowing with absolutely certainty what you do and don’t want. I often find myself thinking wow, I’m so glad I’m not married to that person, or wow, I’m so glad I...
Founders Need Brutal Truths, Not Just Nice Investors
If you're a founder, picking the nice investor won't get you far. You don't need someone to tell you you're smart. That's what your mom is for. You need someone who can dole out the hard truths about your business,...
Crypto Incentives Can Fuel AI’s Data Hunger
So many interesting ideas to explore at this intersection. One such example: crypto is great at using incentives (i.e. $) to get people to do something, and AI companies are incredibly data-hungry. If you can use crypto incentives to get...
Now's the Perfect Time to Launch a Contrarian Fund
Perfect. Never been a better time for me to start a fund. Contrarian, just how I like it! 🤣
Bay Relocation Signals Founder Seriousness, Not Random Investor Bias
The hardest core founders have always moved to the Bay -- living in this area is an indication of seriousness. Investors are not drawing from a random sample.
Software's Toughest Challenge: Standardizing Messy Business, Not Coding
Yes, it's true: the hardest part of software was never the technical aspect. What software does it is it takes the messy reality of business and turns it into a series of standardized flows and processes. That's the hard...
In AI Era, VC Success Hinges on Taste
This. In a world in which AI can generate infinite everything — images, content, you name it — the key differentiator becomes curation, which requires taste to be done well. VC is the ultimate test of taste. I don’t think...