Consumer Tech Startups
topic on 3 shows · 5 statements across 5 episodes
the Y Combinator Startup Podcast 
the a16z Podcast 
20VC
5 statements about Consumer Tech Startups, every show
Pincus: There is no proven distribution path for consumer startups today
“From a standpoint of proven, there's, there is no proven path for distribution right now in, I would argue in consumer.”
Morrill: Young founders build consumer tech because they lack real-world experience
“I think there's just a ton of people who work on consumer products because they don't know anything about the world.”
Aileen Lee: Female consumer tech founders have grown significantly since 1999
“So, I do think there are a lot more female founder CEOs than there were when I started in 99, especially in the consumer side.”
Solving Low-Hanging Mobile Problems Is No Longer Enough
“Most of those low hanging problems, they are solved. You're not walking around every day with a very broken experience. So the bar to actually create something that can provide meaningful value that consumers really appreciate and that's memorable and that's s…”
Lipman: Consumer tech startups face high bubble risk due to premature scaling
“I see consumer tech as an area where, I mean, from a service level, I see there being a potential fluctuation or a difficulty because a lot of these consumer tech startups are starting or making assumptions too early and potentially not having the product mark…”