The Startup Ideas Podcast
Elon's Twitter Takeover and The Future of Social Media with Sriram Krishnan
May 3, 2022
Sriram Krishnan, a General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz and host of "The Good Time Show," shares insights on the future of Twitter post-Elon Musk's takeover. He discusses the shifting landscape of social media towards decentralization and the importance of user empowerment. Sriram also dives into the implications of the recent Aku World hack, the challenges facing tech companies in fluctuating markets, and the role of governance tokens in enhancing user influence. His perspectives on navigating the crypto and web3 space are both informative and thought-provoking.
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- Twitter could split into two companies: one focusing on business, the other on social graph licensing.
- Tokenizing social media involves technical, economic, and cultural challenges for decentralization efforts.
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Potential Shift in Business Model for Twitter
There is a suggestion to split Twitter into two companies in a private market scenario, with one focusing on the current business model and monetization strategies while the other operates as a services company licensing access to the social graph. The second company could serve as an open protocol layer allowing others to build on top of Twitter's social graph, fostering innovation and a more open ecosystem for developers and users.
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