Episode · a16z Podcast · 2018-02-11

Books mentioned on a16z Podcast: The Evolution of Payments

1 book · With Alex Rampell, John Collison · Listen · Watch on YouTube

The battle between every startup and incumbent comes down to whether the startup gets distribution before the incumbent gets innovation, oft observes a16z general partner Alex Rampell. But how does this play out when most of the players, big and small, think the innovation has already happened in a particular space?

John Collison discussed The Innovator's Dilemma by Clayton Christensen.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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   The Innovator's Dilemma

   Clayton Christensen · at 4:44

   The Innovator's Dilemma by Clayton Christensen is a seminal business book that explains why leading companies often fail when confronted with disruptive technological changes.

   Discussed

   “You can think of the innovator's dilemma in two ways, right? You know, why didn't existing grocery company not build Instacart? One reason might be that the true innovator's dilemma thing”

   John Collison a16z Podcast: The Evolution of Payments 2018-02-11 Listen at 4:44

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