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#Robinhood Three Key Decisions That Disrupt Traditional Brokerage
In the latest episode of #a16z 's podcast, Robinhood founder Vlad Tenev reflects on how the company stood out among a bunch of Wall Street giants in its early days. His conclusion is simple:
It's not about technological superiority or capital dominance, but three "counterintuitive decisions."
These three steps may seem understated, but each one directly rewrote the rules of the brokerage industry.
1. Zero Commission: Not a Price War, but a Time War
Today, "zero commission" is standard in the industry, but when Robinhood first la

a16z Co-founder Marc Andreessen is at it again with a golden quote! 🔥🤯
“The most impressive entrepreneurs of the future will be those who master 6 to 8 different fields and then perfectly integrate and cross-connect them!”
He straightforwardly states: to gain a truly differentiated advantage, there are only two paths—
Vertical deep dive: become an absolute expert in a specific field. In hardcore areas like biotechnology and AI foundational models, the deeper your knowledge, the more you can crush the competition!
Horizontal breadth: know more, connect broadly—this will be the key to winning