Spotify is spending up to $500m on podcast startups including Gimlet, Anchor

Audio is getting really hot, I really do feel a lot of folks are missing how important and game changing the AirPods have been. In some ways they are the new iPod for Apple, they cost about the same and I’m almost certain at some point Apple will add storage to them and we will be able to take them with us without our phone. I believe they are expected to sell 75 million units through the year, those are no small numbers and presents a huge opportunity for audio startups.

Audio is one of those things you can consume on the go, while doing other things, like exercising or commuting. In some ways audio is far superior to video in our modern fast paced world.

As a little self promotion, this is exactly why I decided to create an app that uses some open machine learning models to read articles to you, I believe folks on the go will benefit immensely by staying informed and learning new things. You can check it out at https://articulu.com