Napster
online music service
Every podcast mention of Napster in one pod.
32 videos. Track how it's discussed, by whom, and what experts actually think.
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Videos Mentioning Napster
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All-In Podcast
Incorrectly guessed as the startup for the 'JPEGs for fake internet money' question, demonstrating difficulty in recalling forgotten unicorns.
Stanford Neuroscientist: Can’t Remember Your Dreams? Your Brain May Be Warning You!
The Diary Of A CEO
Mentioned as an early file-sharing service that initially caused concern for the music industry, predicting the death of concerts, but contrarily, live performances thrived.
Stanford CS153 Frontier Systems | Ben Horowitz from a16z on Venture Capital Systems, Network Effects
Stanford Online
Mentioned as a company where Sean Parker may have gotten into trouble, though the discussion clarified he also encountered legal issues at Facebook.
The Hidden Pattern Behind Winning Products | Farmville creator Mark Pincus
The Knowledge Project Podcast
A peer-to-peer file-sharing service that Pincus saw as the beginning of the social web, with Sean Parker working for him at Freeloader when Napster began.
The hidden pattern behind successful products | Mark Pincus (FarmVille, Words with Friends, & more)
Lenny's Podcast
An early peer-to-peer file sharing software for music, identified as one of the first 'cocktail parties' on the internet that facilitated lead generation (music files).
Zynga Founder: Consumer Is Not Investible Right Now - Thats Why You Should Build It
Y Combinator
Considered the beginning of social networking, enabling peer-to-peer connections and file sharing.
The Legendary Hollywood Power Broker — Guy Oseary on 36 Years of Managing Madonna, 26 IPOs, and More
Tim Ferriss
Early peer-to-peer music file-sharing service that was shut down due to its illegal distribution model.
If I was 25 with $0, I'd build this
My First Million
Co-founded by Sean Parker, it was a music-sharing service that required more funding. It is seen as an early precursor to social media.