The a16z Show · Friday, September 25, 2026
A story shared by David Parell highlights the growing influence of online professional reputation, suggesting that a Twitter account can be more valuable to a career than a college education. This sentiment underscores the shift towards digital presence as a key credential in today's professional landscape. While acknowledging the value of higher education, the example points to the power of peer endorsements and online influence.
“So my friend David Parell told me, he said, my Twitter account is more valuable to me than my college education.”
“You know, given that I paid quarter million, whatever it is, my Twitter is giving me more value to my career.”
“So the education, you know, you learn from, have conversations, the network, of course, you meet people, you discover people, and kind of is proof of work of if they're interesting, if they're funny, etcetera, if they built something cool, you can discover them.”