In this episode of Turpentine VC, Erik Torenberg speaks to Katherine Boyle, General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz leading the firm’s American Dynamism fund. They discuss why Katherine and a16z started the American Dynamism practice and what they hope to accomplish. If you’re looking for an ERP platform, check out our sponsor, NetSuite:http://netsuite.com/turpentine We're hiring across the board at Turpentine and for Erik's personal team on other projects he's incubating. He's hiring a Chief of Staff, EA, Head of Special Projects, Investment Associate, and more. For a list of JDs, check out: eriktorenberg.com. --- SPONSOR: NETSUITE NetSuite has 25 years of providing financial software for all your business needs. More than 36,000 businesses have already upgraded to NetSuite by Oracle, gaining visibility and control over their financials, inventory, HR, eCommerce, and more. If you’re looking for an ERP platform head to NetSuite http://netsuite.com/turpentine and download your own customized KPI checklist. --- Join our free newsletter to get Erik's top 3 insights from each episode: https://turpentinevc.substack.com/ --- RELATED SHOWS: The Limited Partner If you like Turpentine VC, check out our show The Limited Partner with David Weisburd, where David talks to the investors behind the investors: https://link.chtbl.com/thelimitedpartner --- X / TWITTER: @Ktmboyle (Katherine) @eriktorenberg (Erik) @Turpentinemedia --- TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Intro (01:13) Understanding American Dynamism (02:23) The Disconnect Between Silicon Valley and Washington (04:10) The Importance of Investing in America and the Role of Venture Capital (05:34) The Role of Tech in Solving Civic Problems (16:27) Sponsor: NetSuite (24:03) The Influence of Military Service on American Society (33:21) The Importance of Family in American Life and History (39:14) The Shift from Honor Culture to Dignity Culture (42:49) The Impact of Capitalism and Individualism (43:43) The Power of Memes and the Struggle of Young Men (47:58) The Role of Family and Motherhood in Society (54:23) The Power of Seriousness (57:19) The Dilemma of Choice and the Value of Commitment (01:08:30) The Role of Technology in Society and Politics (01:14:31) The Importance of Public Service and the Challenges of Running for Office (01:16:54) American Values and Opportunities