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The Reputation Graph of Silicon Valley | Introducing Cosign

2026-09-25 · 50 min · episode 1208 · 18 entities

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    Link in episode "The Reputation Graph of Silicon Valley | Introducing Cosign": https://x.com/david__booth
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    Link in episode "The Reputation Graph of Silicon Valley | Introducing Cosign": https://x.com/cosign_build
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  • → references How Silicon Valley Knows Its People website
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    Link in episode "The Reputation Graph of Silicon Valley | Introducing Cosign": https://a16z.news/how-silicon-valley-knows-its-people

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concepts 9

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    The Reputation Graph of Silicon Valley | Introducing Cosign
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  • mentioned David Booth person
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    Link in episode "The Reputation Graph of Silicon Valley | Introducing Cosign": https://x.com/david__booth
  • mentioned Cosign Build person
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    Link in episode "The Reputation Graph of Silicon Valley | Introducing Cosign": https://x.com/cosign_build
  • references David Booth person
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    Link in episode "The Reputation Graph of Silicon Valley | Introducing Cosign": https://x.com/david__booth
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    Link in episode "The Reputation Graph of Silicon Valley | Introducing Cosign": https://x.com/cosign_build
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  • hosted by Andreessen Horowitz person
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    Link in episode "The Reputation Graph of Silicon Valley | Introducing Cosign": https://a16z.news/how-silicon-valley-knows-its-people
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    Link in episode "The Reputation Graph of Silicon Valley | Introducing Cosign": https://a16z.news/how-silicon-valley-knows-its-people

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Episode description as stored
a16z’s Erik Torenberg sits down with Josh Elman, Olivia Moore, and David Booth to introduce Cosign, a new product built around professional reputation and the people, companies, and products you’re willing to put your name behind. They unpack a simple idea at the heart of Silicon Valley: some of the most valuable professional signals aren’t credentials, but who believes in you. From the mentor who shaped your career to the colleague you’d work with anywhere or the young builder you think everyone should be watching, Cosign is an attempt to make those signals more visible and durable. They also discuss why human endorsements may become more valuable as AI makes outreach and information abundant, what existing professional networks get right and miss, and how making reputation more legible could help talented people get discovered earlier, find collaborators, and carry the work they’ve done behind the scenes into whatever they do next. Resources: Follow Josh Elman on X: https://x.com/joshelman Follow Olivia Moore on X: https://x.com/omooretweets Follow David Booth on X: https://x.com/david__booth Follow Cosign: https://x.com/cosign_build Read more about Cosign: https://www.a16z.news/how-silicon-valley-knows-its-people Stay Updated: Find a16z on YouTube: YouTube Find a16z on X Find a16z on LinkedIn Listen to the a16z Show on Spotify Listen to the a16z Show on Apple Podcasts Follow our host: https://twitter.com/eriktorenberg Please note that the content here is for informational purposes only; should NOT be taken as legal, business, tax, or investment advice or be used to evaluate any investment or security; and is not directed at any investors or potential investors in any a16z fund. a16z and its affiliates may maintain investments in the companies discussed. For more details please see a16z.com/disclosures. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.