The Best Consumer Startup Ideas Were "Impossible" Until Now

In this interview, Garry Tan speaks with Mike Mignano, a partner at Lightspeed Ventures and founder of Anchor, about consumer startups and how AI is reshaping media. Mignano shares his experience building Anchor, including pivots and near-death moments, and discusses the evolution of consumer platforms and the challenges of distribution. They explore the potential of AI in music creation with Suno, the shift from B2B to consumer ventures, and the importance of timing and luck in consumer investments. The conversation touches on new distribution opportunities through AI, the role of creators and influencers, and the future of social media with AI-generated content. Mignano also shares insights on re-examining overlooked opportunities and leveraging large datasets with AI, as well as introducing his new AI-powered learning platform, Oboe.