Chris Dixon - Entrepreneur, Investor, Cryptocurrency and Web3 Evangelist | Read Write Own

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➡️ About The Guest

Chris Dixon is a general partner at Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) and the founder and leader of a16z crypto, a division of the firm dedicated to investing in crypto and blockchain technologies. He is a leading voice in the Web3 space and a strong advocate for the potential of decentralized technologies to revolutionize the Internet. His new book, "Read Write Own: Building the Next Era of the Internet," explores this vision in depth. 

Chris has a proven track record of identifying and investing in groundbreaking technologies, with notable investments including Oculus (acquired by Facebook), Stripe, Coinbase, and many others.

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➡️ Talking Points

00:00 - Intro

02:22 - Early Internet

10:23 - The Ideal Future of Web3

15:42 - Chris Dixon’s Web3 Journey

21:13 - Angel vs. Crypto Investing

25:40 - Lessons from Top Investors

31:25 - Sponsor: The Ops Authority Podcast

32:10 - Biggest Investment Failure

37:57 - Solving Problems in Crypto

41:30 - Helping Companies Succeed

46:56 - Creators & Composability

49:35 - Building Apps: Then vs. Now

1:00:22 - Crypto Myths

1:03:17 - Web3 Adoption Challenges

1:08:45 - Connect with Chris Dixon

1:08:58 - Advice to Younger Self