How AI Created the Fastest Product Cycle in History

<p>Recently, a16z General Partner Anish Acharya joined Ollie Forsyth on NEW ECONOMIES. They talked about why consumer tech is surging again, how AI is enabling 100M-user products at unprecedented speed, and what founders need to understand heading into 2026 — from distribution shifts to founder mindset to the mechanics behind the fastest product cycle in tech history.</p><p> </p><p>Resources:</p><p>Follow Ollie: <a href="https://x.com/ollieforsyth">https://x.com/ollieforsyth</a><br />Follow Anish: <a href="https://x.com/illscience">https://x.com/illscience</a></p><p> </p><p>Stay Updated:</p><p>If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to like, subscribe, and share with your friends!</p><p>Find a16z on X: <a href="https://x.com/a16z">https://x.com/a16z</a></p><p>Find a16z on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/a16z</p><p>Listen to the a16z Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5bC65RDvs3oxnLyqqvkUYX</p><p>Listen to the a16z Podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple...