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The Podcast Ecosystem in 2019 – a16z’s 68 page analysis (Guest essay by Li Jin)

Andrew Chen

And in fact, the combined revenue of Headspace and Calm are more than half of the entire podcasting market. New devices made it easier to listen: Alexa launched in 2015, Google Home and AirPods in 2016. I’m looking for startups that can change the game there. The bigger idea is actually “audio”, not specifically podcasting.

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The Podcast Ecosystem in 2019 – a16z’s 68 page analysis

Andrew Chen

And in fact, the combined revenue of Headspace and Calm are more than half of the entire podcasting market. New devices made it easier to listen: Alexa launched in 2015, Google Home and AirPods in 2016. I’m looking for startups that can change the game there. The bigger idea is actually “audio”, not specifically podcasting.