Robinhood's company direction and first-hand product statements about markets, tokenization and access.
Why read Vlad Tenev?
Vlad is useful when you want the company's original product statement rather than a summary of it. His September 2026 Stock Tokens post says redemption and voting are coming. That wording is the specific announcement to compare with later product releases when you are following what Robinhood intends to add.
For a longer example, his 2018 letter explains order routing, market-maker rebates and the business logic behind commission-free trading. Read it as a dated explanation from the person running the company. Together, the letter and the Stock Tokens post show how he connects infrastructure choices to Robinhood's product strategy.
Start with the original
Selected work
Post ·
Stock Tokens: in-kind redemption and voting are coming
Which product rights did he say would come next? The original sentence gives you a precise reference for following later redemption and voting announcements.
Letter ·
A Letter From Robinhood Co-Founder & Co-CEO Vlad Tenev
How did he explain commission-free brokerage? This historical letter describes order routing to market makers, rebates and Robinhood's approach to execution.
Projects & roles
Robinhood
The company he co-founded and leads.