Live sports and concerts are the last non-replicable entertainment experiences
Andre Iguodala · a16z Podcast | Andre Iguodala Knows Tech -- And Why the Warriors Won't Be Stopped · Jan 2, 2019 · at 17:37
NBA player Andre Iguodala discusses sports valuations and technology during a conversation with Andreessen Horowitz partner Jeff Jordan.
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“Sports and concerts are the only things left that you can only experience them live.”
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