Episodes
In this special episode, a16z co-founders Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz sit down with Chief Mike Gennaro and Sheriff Kevin McMahill of the Las Vegas Metro Police Department (LVMPD) to discuss how their organization is using advanced technology to become the safest city in America.
Published 11/18/24
In this special post-election episode, a16z co-founders Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz reflect on Trump's dramatic political victory and its potential impact on tech startups—particularly in the areas of AI, crypto, and defense.
Published 11/12/24
a16z co-founders Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz dive into the latest AI policy updates, emphasizing the need for informed debate on AI’s risks and benefits, the growing internal conflicts within the AI safety community, and the challenges of regulating powerful tech companies while ensuring entrepreneurial freedom for Little Tech.
Published 11/06/24
a16z co-founders Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz explore the intensifying competition between the U.S. and China in artificial intelligence and robotics, examine China’s rapid ascent in the automotive sector, and discuss the critical importance of addressing supply chain vulnerabilities to bolster U.S. competitiveness.
Published 10/30/24
a16z co-founders Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz explore the fascinating intersection of AI and crypto, highlighting the rise of Truth Terminal, an autonomous chatbot. Marc's interaction with the bot recently took a surprising turn when he decided to grant it $50,000 in Bitcoin. This funding then inspired the creation of the meme coin “GOAT” by an anonymous developer, which soon skyrocketed to a $300m valuation.
Published 10/22/24
In a one-on-one conversation, Ben and Marc compare the policies of Donald Trump and Joe Biden regarding Little Tech, explore the potential futures for blockchain, crypto, and AI, and examine how tax policies could shape the future of startups and venture capital. They also address the recent assassination attempt on President Trump and reveal which candidate they’ll be supporting in the upcoming election. Enjoy!
Published 07/16/24
In this special episode, Marc and Ben dive deep into the REAL story behind the creation of Netscape—a web browser co-created by Marc that revolutionized the internet and changed the world. As Ben notes at the top, until today, this story has never been fully told either in its entirety or accurately. The two discuss Marc's early life and how it shaped his journey into technology, the pivotal moments at the University of Illinois that led to the development of Mosaic (a renegade browser that...
Published 06/28/24
In this latest episode, Marc and Ben do a deep dive on the notion of the American Dream. From the material aspects of home ownership, education, and healthcare, to the intangible aspects of community and self-actualization, Ben and Marc explore what it truly means to be American today. They also examine the numerous challenges our nation now faces, as well as reveal how technology will soon revolutionize American life and culture in unprecedented ways.
Published 05/20/24
In this latest episode on the State of AI, Ben and Marc explore the potential for emerging chip startups, the incorporation of AI in robotics, and what America needs to do to regain its position as world's leading manufacturer.
Published 05/16/24
In this latest episode on the State of AI, Ben and Marc discuss how small AI startups can compete with Big Tech’s massive compute and data scale advantages, reveal why data is overrated as a sellable asset, and unpack all the ways the AI boom compares to the internet boom.
Published 05/09/24
In this latest episode on company building in the post-Covid world, Ben and Marc discuss how startups can think differently about organizational design and talent deployment, unpack the lore around layoffs, and even tackle the future of customer service. They also reveal some unexpected benefits of nicotine and Ozempic.
Published 05/01/24
In this latest episode, Ben and Marc discuss startup building in the post-COVID world. They delve into the biggest technological and cultural disruptions of the past four years, the major problems facing American cities (including crime and a commercial real estate crisis), and even question the future of our 40-hour work week.
Published 04/24/24
In their latest episode, Ben and Marc tackle Washington D.C. and tech regulation, delving into why the political interests of "Big Tech" conflict with a positive technological future, the necessity of decentralized AI, and the critical juncture at which American innovation currently stands.
Published 04/03/24
Marc and Ben are joined by a16z General Partner Chris Dixon to discuss his recent NY Times bestselling book “Read Write Own”, as well as the future of crypto, blockchain and Web3.
Published 02/28/24
In this latest episode - the final in a three part series on the current crisis in higher education - Marc and Ben answer your questions from X (formerly Twitter).
Published 02/01/24
Ben and Marc delve into actions that existing institutions can take to improve their current and future situations, including exploring new methods for talent recruitment, providing a more individualized education experience for students, and reducing administrative bloat. They also apply an entrepreneurial lens to each university function, revealing new startup opportunities.
Published 01/23/24
Marc and Ben take a “structural” look at higher education, diving deep into the twelve functions of the modern university, as well as unpack the numerous challenges facing universities today.
Published 01/13/24
Marc and Ben are joined by special guest Tony Robbins to discuss new breakthroughs in regenerative medicine, AI, biohacking, gene editing, mindset and why this might be the best time to be alive.
Published 12/20/23
In this week’s episode, Marc and Ben answer YOUR questions from X (formerly Twitter).
Published 12/05/23