People Behind the Product #2: Collectibles Comeback

from a16z Live · host Benoit Pagotto, Grant Lafontaine, Chris Lyons, Anne Lee Skates, D.J. Kazmierczak, Scott Greenberg, Shannon Kelly, Jonathan Lai

eBay to today, a brief history of collectibles and tech [1:03]Are collectibles about sentiment or investment? [5:13]How do you bring the excitement of a collection to digital goods? [13:34]Is the future of all collectibles digital? [20:20]The role of blockchain and NFTs [26:39]Are collectible marketplaces different from other marketplaces? [32:19]Importance of live video [38:28]Celebrity interest in NFTs: will it last? [40:46]Are collectibles a bubble? [43:13]Listen live to the a16z show People Behind the Product Wednesdays noon-1pm PT with the a16z consumer team.

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Virtual sneakers, new marketplaces, and fresh ownership models... we unpack the comeback of collectibles with Whatnot, RTFKT, Panini America, and Starstock.

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