Summary: Andrew Chen (@andrewchen), partner at Andreessen Horowitz and author of The Cold Start Problem, joins Erik Torenberg and Lucas Bagno on this episode to discuss:<br><br>- Why the secret to why Bay Area tech companies have been so successful is their ability to connect people in different ways.<br><br>- Stories of how different tech companies solved the cold start problem in the earliest days. For example, Tinder threw a party at USC and required people to install the app to get in.<br><br>- Why colleges are such a fertile environment for consumer tech.<br><br>- The promise of Web 3 and how it differs from previous eras of the internet.<br><br>- His requests for startups.<br><br>- Andrew's thoughts on the metaverse, the passion economy, gaming, and more.<br><br>Thanks for listening — if you like what you hear, please review us on your favorite podcast platform. <br><br>Check us out on the web at <a href="http://www.villageglobal.vc" rel="noopener">www.villageglobal.vc</a> or get in touch with us on Twitter @villageglobal.<br><br>Want to get updates from us? Subscribe to get a peek inside the Village. We’ll send you reading recommendations, exclusive event invites, and commentary on the latest happenings in Silicon Valley. <a href="http://www.villageglobal.vc/signup" rel="noopener">www.villageglobal.vc/signup</a>
