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a16z Podcast | The Internet is His Religion

Jim Gilliam, Ben Horowitz, Michael Copeland

Interview, Fireside Chat

Jim Gilliam founded NationBuilder after surviving a life-threatening double lung transplant that relied on internet mobilization when traditional hospitals rejected him due to his cancer history. The platform addresses the 54% of groups that dissolve from a lack of leadership by providing the necessary infrastructure for loosely knit communities to organize around unique individual contributions. Ultimately, the technology aims to unlock a "wealth explosion" by enabling leaders to harness collective power without the barrier of ineffective organization.