Andrew Chen

How to break into Silicon Valley

The “Dinner Party Jerk” test — why founders need to pitch themselves harder and more futuristically

Startups need dual theories on distribution and product/market fit. One is not enough

Every time you ask the user to click you lose half

Why the worst users come from referral programs, free trials, coupons, and gamification

The most expensive game cost over $1B, and how AI will transform it

How to write more

How to write a business book — behind the scenes from THE COLD START PROBLEM

Fun graph from Peter Attia’s book Outlive

Reforge Podcast: 2024 predictions, AI apps, the future of PM, what we can learn from gaming, and more

Heading into 2024 – Life update, books, links, and more

When AI is too verbose, full of repetition and says sorry for being an AI…

How I use AI when blogging and writing

Creator Economy 2.0: What we’ve learned, why it’s hard, and what’s next

The Next Next Job, a framework for making big career decisions