Social Networking
topic on 5 shows · 9 statements across 8 episodes
the Startup Ideas Podcast 
the a16z Podcast 
All-In 
TBPN 
20VC
9 statements about Social Networking, every show
Chesky: Social networking was effectively 'uninvented' in 2012 by performative media
“Social networking may be the most popular product of all time that was invented and then uninvented. It was literally uninvented because around 20 12, it became social media. And the moment it became social media, your friends became your followers. You stoppe…”
Dixon: Bitcoin could not have existed prior to social networking
“Bitcoin is something that couldn't have existed before social networking”
Kevin Rose swears off building social networks due to hate and spam
“I can't bring myself to ever want to build in that space again because, you know, controlling the masses or trying to create an environment where there's like just a real good civil debate and not hate and spam and everything else. It's just, it is an absolute…”
Andreessen: Crypto, social media, and internet face identical resistance patterns
“The internet followed this exact trajectory. Like, you know, crypto, cryptocurrency, blockchain, web three is following this exact same trajectory. Social networking followed this exact same trajectory. Like, I've now seen this pattern, you know, out of 50 tim…”
Andreessen: Media elites flip-flopped on social media without acknowledging it
“If you track the people involved, the exact same people have held every single position. Right. So the exact same experts, you know, professors, you know, pundits, commentators, analysts, think tank people, magazine publishers, political activists, the exact s…”
Sacks: Dangers of social networking have been vastly exaggerated
“I think the dangers of social networking have been vastly exaggerated.”
Social Networking Creates a Response Obligation, Unlike Social Media
“I draw the distinction between social media and social networking as to whether or not a response is required. So messaging and social networks, if you leave someone a message or post something You know, there is a social obligation to respond. To not reply wo…”
Dixon: Crypto will transform social networking by 2030
“This transformation will take a while, ah, we're the sort of, we're in the early stages, and so that's why I put 20, 30 in the title. But, ah, but I think all the pieces are in place, and we're on a clear path to get there over the next, next decade.”