Name: Tune And Apptentive Discuss User Retention And Engagement by Voices of the Industry in Tech
Duration: 30 min 59 s
Description: Robi Ganguly and Ian Sefferman join Jacob Goldstein to discuss user engagement and retention, the ways that the influx of larger players and the emergence of wearables are changing the industry, and how smaller developers can compete in the evolving app market.

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What do venture capitalists actually do all day? And what is the path that leads to a career investing in startups? Hummer Winblad’s Ann Winblad, Cowboy Ventures' Aileen Lee, Aspect Ventures' Theresia Gouw, Intel Capital veteran and UPWARD founder Lisa Lambert, and Andreessen Horowitz’s Margit Wennmachers discuss VC trends, the importance of technical chops, and how to build the next generation of entrepreneurs and investors. And finally, in front of an appreciative crowd attending the UPWARD event at a16z, Ann Winblad reveals the secret to truly kicking ass.

a16z Podcast: Demystifying Venture Capital

Morris Chang, founding chairman of the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, reflects on his journey of bringing revolutionary changes to his industry, in conversation with Stanford President John Hennessy. Chang also touches on discovering new business models, his thoughts on leadership, and the importance of gratitude in one's career.

Morris Chang - An Emphasis on Excellence

Managing enterprise networks with thousands of users and endpoints has been hard enough. Now that large enterprise networks routinely include hundreds of thousands of nodes it’s amazingly difficult and time-consuming (we’re talking days often)  to get definitive answers to seemingly simple questions like, how many PCs do I have running? Never mind, how many PCs do I have that could be at risk of the Heartbleed virus? Tanium, the most recent company to join the a16z portfolio, offers a systems management and security tool that allows administrators to ask virtually any question about the configuration, performance, and complexion of an enterprise network and get an answer in seconds. Tanium CTO and Co-founder Orion Hindawi and a16z Board Partner Steven Sinofsky discuss the origins of Tanium; the invention of  the “linear peer-to-peer communications” architecture that turbo-charges the Tanium solution; and with Internet of Things coming online fast, the prospect of networks quickly going to millions and billions of nodes. 

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Today, we visited an open-air museum, and I'm pleased we did. It offered a glimpse into Estonian life from days past. Interestingly, Estonian peasants gained their freedom and rights around the same period slaves were emancipated in the USA—more in common than one might think.

The houses, primarily from the 19th century, were quite basic. My favorite was a 1960s-era Soviet-style apartment block with four units. One had been renovated; its occupants were the staff of the house and park. Touring a staff member's actual living space must be peculiar for them, but it's a testament to the impact of good innovation.

Upstairs, we entered a residence that appeared frozen in time since 1992. A newspaper heralded the "capitalism" sweeping into Parnu, featuring a topless woman on the cover. I guess more breasts suggest more capitalism? Yet sharing so openly could be seen as more socialist—free exposure for everyone.

My wife and her sister experienced nostalgia, recognizing familiar items, furniture, and toys from their childhood. Given the Soviet era's limited options—nothing like Ikea's variety—perhaps that scarcity allowed for greater focus on collective farm work. Nonetheless, they had many Western amenities: TV, radio, cassettes, Pepsi, and even a pirated Red Hot Chili Peppers cassette.

It was fascinating to see the way things were. The population was larger, with more industry and farming—everyone had employment and housing. Yet it was all sustained by non-existent money, leading to an inevitable collapse. These abandoned sites now serve well as museums.

The trip was enjoyable. We left Raiko in his stroller outside while exploring indoors, figuring nobody would mistake him for an exhibit in such a modern carriage. Don't call the police on us, it's a common thing here in the Nordics.

For lunch, we dined in a traditional Estonian house, where a woman in national attire took our order. My wife craved authentic Estonian dessert, so I ordered two portions of what resembled sweet cream cheese. 

Overall a great day.

Eesti Vabaõhumuuseum
https://evm.ee/

Visit to Estonian Open Air Museum

Robi Ganguly and Ian Sefferman join Jacob Goldstein to discuss user engagement and retention, the ways that the influx of larger players and the emergence of wearables are changing the industry, and how smaller developers can compete in the evolving app market.

Tune And Apptentive Discuss User Retention And Engagement

Industry leaders and developers explore app industry trends, offer tips and best practices for app strategy, and provide insight on what’s next. Voices of the Industry is a production of the Application Developers Alliance. Visit us at appsalliance.org. 

Tune And Apptentive Discuss User Retention And Engagement

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