Season 9 Voting
Running Time
11 mins
Premiered
2025-09-01
Chris Joannou and Vanessa Larco pose on the cover of the Overnight Success Podcast episode, "How Bad Games Became Big Business on Facebook in the 2010s w/ Vanessa Larco"
Seasons
3
Cast

Chris Joannou, Vanessa Larco as

Plot
In this interesting episode of the Overnight Success Podcast with Chris Joannou, Vanessa Larco, former NEA partner and product leader at Box, Twilio, and Microsoft, shares her journey from Miami hustler to Silicon Valley insider. She dives into how bad games became big business on Facebook, spotting true consumer disruption, the GenAI startup boom, and the pros and cons of Big Tech vs startups. Hear her insights on gaming’s evolution, building diverse tech communities, and how behavioral shifts spark innovation. If you want to build or invest in great products, this episode is packed with insight! Miss the first episode of the Overnight Success Podcast with Chris Joannou? CLICK HERE to watch the first episode! Do you think bad games became big business on Facebook? Let us know what you think on social media! Watch DraperTV Now: http://drapertv.com FOLLOW DRAPERTV: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/draperTV/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/draper_tv/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/meetthedrapers X: https://x.com/streamDraperTV TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@meetthedrapers Subscribe to the DraperTV YouTube Channel for more videos: https://cutt.ly/DraperTV Draper TV is the groundbreaking multimedia platform dedicated to fostering a community of knowledge seekers passionate about the dynamic startup world! Founded by billionaire venture capitalist Tim Draper, Draper TV is your go-to destination for tapping into the collective wisdom and insights that fuel the pulse of Silicon Valley and beyond. Our flagship TV show “Meet the Drapers” has led to the funding of several incredible startups working to change the world. Our mission is to provide a diverse audience, including entrepreneurs, startup enthusiasts, small business owners, executives, and anyone with a shared passion for the startup ecosystem, with unlimited access to a wealth of invaluable knowledge and expertise. We believe that everyone, regardless of their background or location, deserves the opportunity to learn and be inspired by the very best minds shaping the future of innovation. #drapertv #Startups #entrepreneurs #venturecapital #DraperUniversity #ChangingTheWorld
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Chris Joannou, Vanessa Larco as