If you are at all interesting in the entertainment industry, intersection of entertainment content and technology, new markets, venture capital, or entrepreneurship, you must read Andreessen’s post:
Suppose the writers’ strike continues for months to come — and even beyond that, suppose the actors or the directors also go on strike. In such a scenario, it is hard to see how many companies based on this new model won’t be created extremely quickly — after all, if you really can’t work for the Man, why not start your own company, if you can?
And if you are a primary creator in Hollywood, the model for starting your own company is suddenly becoming very clear.
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