Josh Elman
The a16z Show
What Makes a Consumer AI Product Stick? | Josh Elman
- Published
- September 19, 2026
- Duration
- 1h 0m
- Summary source
- description
- Last updated
- Sep 23, 2026
Discusses agents.
Summary
a16z Partner Josh Elman joins Ollie Forsyth on New Economies to discuss the next wave of consumer AI and what separates a product people try once from one that becomes part of their everyday lives.Josh argues that getting attention has actually become easier, but getting consumers to stick is harder than ever. He explains what he looks for in consumer pro…
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a16z Partner Josh Elman joins Ollie Forsyth on New Economies to discuss the next wave of consumer AI and what separates a product people try once from one that becomes part of their everyday lives.Josh argues that getting attention has actually become easier, but getting consumers to stick is harder than ever. He explains what he looks for in consumer products, why the best ones start with a narrow wedge and earn the right to do more, and why trust becomes increasingly important as AI agents gai
Themes
- agents