Dogs are definitely man’s best friend. They’re energetic and fun, playful and cuddly, protective and caring. But if you happen to be allergic to dogs, you’ve likely missed out on all of the amazing qualities a dog can offer. 

Shaquille O'Neal played with a lot of guys over his 19-year career, but when he was asked on his podcast, "The Big Podcast With Shaq," who is worst teammate was, he barely paused before he said a name.

he biggest social platforms today — TikTok, Youtube, Instagram, to name just a few — are heavily driven by creators who generate and share content for friends, family, and the broader community. As games continue to evolve from entertainment into social networks, creators and user-generated content (UGC) will play an equally important role in shaping these emerging platforms.

Since the early years of the crypto movement, software engineers have been primarily focused on building and enhancing base-layer infrastructure that can support applications. This year we’ve seen an explosion of Layer 2 and Layer 3 services, marking an inflection point in web3 that’s shifting from the infrastructure phase to the application phase. That doesn’t mean web3 infrastructure has been “solved,” however ––far from it. 

We recently commissioned a public opinion survey\* to gauge how significant the web3 constituency will be as we head into the U.S. midterm elections next year. The findings were mind-blowing for the a16z web3 team, and we wanted to share the results.

Healthcare is plagued by many vexing supply-demand mismatch problems, e.g. patients waiting weeks to see a well-established doctor, while newly minted providers sit idle; critical medical supplies in abundance at some facilities, while in short supply at others; and more and more life-saving drugs being approved every year, while many rightful beneficiaries never get access.

Until 18 months ago, few of us thought much about the global supply chain. The couch we purchased showed up two weeks after we ordered it, and that was that – an elaborate system behind the scenes “just worked” to transport goods around the world. But the onset of COVID turned this reality on its head. Couches weren’t arriving in two weeks but four months, and the free shipping once offered by merchants was suddenly an additional cost at checkout.

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