Product Hunt Radio

The rise of voice, evolution of VC, and why ads are awesome w/ Alexia and Niko Bonatsos

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In our inaugural episode, we're joined by two notable investors, Alexia Bonatsos and Niko Bonatsos. Alexia is the former co-editor-in-chief of TechCrunch and founder of a new venture fund, Dream Machine, where she helps founders “turn science fiction into non-fiction.” Her husband, Niko is Managing Director at General Catalyst, a leading Silicon Valley venture firm with investments in companies like Airbnb, ClassPass, Snap, Gusto, Warby Parker and others. In this episode we talk about: The rise of voice. As Google Home, Amazon Echoes, AirPods, and other voice-enabled devices continue to proliferate, we’ll see user behavior shift – the same way touch screens have influenced young kids – and new opportunities arise for creative entrepreneurs. The corrosive nature of behavior online, in part influenced by today’s advertising model, and potential solutions. The evolution of venture capital, with the rise of micro VCs and accessibility of capital. Of course, we’ll also cover some of our favorite products that yo