Description

Today, we welcome Jack Soslow, an Investor in Andreessen Horowitz’s Gaming group. A16z, a major global venture capital fund, has invested in companies like Airbnb, Groupon, Facebook, GitHub, and Roblox. In 2022, the Games Fund I closed at $600 million, targeting Games Studios, Games x Consumer, and Infrastructure. During the discussion, Jack delves into his path to VC, product testing, the distinction between AR and VR, education gaming, generative AI, and women in gaming.

Episode Chapters:

1. Joining Oculus and Interest in Data Science - 00:48
2. Breaking into a16z - 5:00
3. Starting the Games Fund - 7:41
4. Gaming Defined - 10:24
5. Qualities in a Gaming Studio Investment - 13:06
6. Success in a Single Title - 17:13
7. Augmented and Virtual Reality - 19:35
8. Product Testing and Stickiness - 23:20
9. Generative AI on the Creative Workspace - 25:15
10. Use Cases Beyond Traditional Games - 30:06
11. Women in Gaming - 32:00
12. Ending Questions - 33:35

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