The a16z Show · Friday, July 17, 2026
Amjad Masad discussed the different influences of social media platforms, noting that while X (formerly Twitter) offers elite, inside-group influence, Instagram and YouTube are more effective for reaching the early majority. He also stated that not every CEO needs to be an influencer, as there are many paths to success.
“Twitter's influence is amazing, but it tends to be elite kind of inside group influence.”
“I think Instagram, Facebook still, YouTube is where you get to the early majority.”
“Does every CEO need to become an influencer now? Look, I think there's so many paths to success. I don't think there's one.”