Spotify insiders discuss the future of audio, including new formats and product strategy lessons. They explore Spotify's journey, investing in podcasts, the value of connecting with an audience, challenges of interactivity, limitations of RSS, evolution of the audio industry, and democratizing content creation in the sports industry.

Michael Mignano, co-founder of Anchor and venture capitalist at Lightspeed, discusses the democratization of audio, Anchor's success, the demand for personalized audio content, analytic limitations, creator funding models, the rise of TikTok, AI in consumer social, making NPCs, the future of media businesses, mid-sized social networks, and the potential for a new audio-only social network.

Michael Mignano is the creator of Anchor. He previously served as the Head of Talk for Spotify. Now, he serves as a partner at Lightspeed. In this podcast, he talked about stories from his early days at Anchor, when you should sell, misconceptions about Spotify, and how he found Product Market Fit. (0:00) Intro (1:40) Getting Jumped (3:45) Music & Technology (7:31) Early Days of Internet (15:38) Living Through The Audio/Video Revolution (19:33) Starting Anchor (23:21) When Anchor Wasn’t Working… (31:29) Growth/Finding Product Market Fit (40:08) Why Is Anchor Most Used? (45:20) When To Sell? (49:10) Misconceptions About Spotify (51:44) Becoming A Venture Capitalist (55:53) What Makes For A Good Investment? (57:45) Quitting Job To Start Company (1:05:33) Challenge - Michael’s Links Twitter: https://twitter.com/mignano - SPONSOR: This episode is brought to you by My First Million. This is the podcast that I listen to and recommend whenever I want to learn more about business, technology, or the future. Sam Parr and Shaan Puri are hilarious, informative, and interesting. Check it out: https://link.chtbl.com/MFM?sid=Danny-Miranda - My Links ✉️ Newsletter: https://dannymiranda.substack.com 🎙 Podcast: https://anchor.fm/dannymiranda 🎥 YouTube: https://youtube.com/dannymiranda 🐣 Twitter: https://twitter.com/heydannymiranda 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/heydannymiranda 🕺 TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@heydannymiranda

NVIDIA's Chief Scientist, Bill Dally, discusses evolution of AI, GPU technology, and challenges of rapid advancements. Conversations also cover future implications for the industry and advice for aspiring engineers. Hosted by Michael Mignano, they explore generative AI and the shift in technology landscape.

Michael Mignano, Co-founder of Anchor and now a venture capitalist at Lightspeed, discusses the future of AI and its impact on content creation, the parallels between art, music, and company building, and the evolution of technology in democratizing creativity. The conversation also touches on the intersection of technology and creative distribution, the democratization of software creation, and the evolution of AI in personalized recommendations.