In this episode, a16z General Partner Erik Torenberg is joined by the a16z Consumer team—General Partner Anish Acharya and Partners Olivia Moore, Justine Moore, and Bryan Kim—for a conversation on the current state (and future) of consumer tech.
They unpack why it feels like breakout consumer apps have slowed down, how AI is changing the game, and what might define the next era of products. Topics include:
From shifting business models to new behavior patterns, this is your pulse check on where we are—and where consumer is heading next.
Bryan Kim is a partner at Andreessen Horowitz, where he invests primarily in consumer AI applications.
Anish Acharya Anish Acharya is an entrepreneur and general partner at Andreessen Horowitz. At a16z, he focuses on consumer investing, including AI-native products and companies that will help usher in a new era of abundance.
Olivia Moore is a partner on the consumer investing team at Andreessen Horowitz, where she focuses on AI.
Justine Moore is a partner on the consumer tech team at Andreessen Horowitz, where she focuses on AI companies.
Erik Torenberg is a general partner at Andreessen Horowitz, where he focuses on investing and running our marketing & ecosystem orgs.
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