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跨国串门儿计划#410. Marc Andreessen：真正的AI繁荣尚未开始，我们正处于历史性的转折点📝 本期播客简介本期我们克隆了：硅谷顶尖创投播客《Lenny's Podcast》本期嘉宾是Marc Andreessen，他是网景浏览器（Netscape）的发明者，全球最大风投公司a16z的联合创始人，也是硅谷最具前瞻性的思想家之一。在这次深度对话中，Andreessen将AI时代置于宏大的历史坐标系中，认为2025年可能是他职业生涯中最重要的一年，其历史意义堪比1989年柏林墙倒塌或二战结束。他提出了"AI是点金石"的著名论断——这项技术能把世界上最常见的东西（沙子）转化为最稀有的东西（思想）。Andreessen还深入探讨了AI如何与人口崩塌、生产率下降等宏观趋势奇迹般交汇；AI时代应该如何教育孩子（培养"能动性"agency）；产品经理、工程师、设计师三大角色如何走向融合；以及为什么他坚持"不确定的乐观主义"投资哲学。这是一场关于技术、经济、教育和未来的思想盛宴。👨💼 本期嘉宾Marc Andreessen，网景浏览器（Netscape）发明者，Andreessen Horowitz（a16z）联合创始人。他是互联网先驱、著名风险投资家，投资了几乎所有划时代的科技公司。作为深具影响力的科技思想家，他以"软件正在吞噬世界"等论断闻名，对技术发展趋势有着惊人的预见力。⏱️ 时间戳00:00 开场 & 播客简介历史性的时刻02:27 2025年的重要性：堪比柏林墙倒塌的历史转折点03:37 AI作为"点金石"：将沙子转化为思想的炼金术04:04 未被充分认识的现实：过去50年技术进步其实非常缓慢05:46 人口崩塌与AI的奇迹交汇：为什么时机如此重要AI时代的教育革命06:48 如何培养孩子的"能动性"（Agency）08:33 AI作为一对一辅导的终极解决方案10:55 布鲁姆双西格玛效应：AI实现教育公平的可能性12:21 为什么硅谷精英反而让孩子深度接触AI就业市场的真相13:16 不要担心失业，要关注"任务消失"15:02 为什么AI时代的工作者会更稀缺、更抢手17:41 生产力增长与人口下降的数学关系三大角色的融合与演变21:18 "墨西哥对峙"：工程师、产品经理、设计师的跨界竞争23:36 成为"E型人才"：掌握两到三项技能的超级个体25:04 编程工作的历史演变：从计算器到AI编程27:27 为什么你仍然需要学习编程（底层理解的重要性）AI时代的创业与公司形态31:21 AI如何重新定义产品、工作和公司本身38:38 "一人十亿美元公司"的可能性40:22 护城河在哪里：模型层与应用层的争论46:28 不确定的乐观主义：a16z的投资哲学AGI与超越人类智能48:52 对AGI定义的反思：超越人类水平只是开始50:40 200 IQ的AI：摆脱生物局限后的智能爆炸52:03 为什么超级智能AI比人类更值得期待媒体食谱与产品推荐53:00 信息摄入策略：X与老书的杠铃策略56:54 电影推荐：《Edington》与2020年代的真实写照58:35 产品推荐：Replit、AI语音应用与Whisper Flow🌟 精彩内容💡 AI是点金石，将沙子转化为思想Andreessen将AI比作炼金术士追求的"贤者之石"（Philosopher's Stone）。牛顿毕生寻找能将铅变成金的方法而不可得，而今天的AI能把世界上最常见的东西——沙子（硅），转化成世界上最稀有的东西——思想。这不是渐进式改良，而是本质性的转变。"AI就是点金石。现在我们有了一项技术，能把世界上最常见的东西——沙子，转化成最稀有的东西——思想。"💡 历史性的三重交汇Andreessen认为我们正处于三个宏大历史趋势的交汇点：1）AI技术的突破；2）对传统机构信任的崩塌；3）言论自由和思想自由的革命性扩张。这三件事同时发生，其历史量级堪比1989年柏林墙倒塌，甚至二战结束。"这是非常、非常历史性的时刻。我觉得2025年可能是我整个职业生涯、甚至人生中最有意思的一年。"💡 人口崩塌与AI的奇迹时机Andreessen提出了一个反直觉的观点：如果没有AI，我们现在应该为经济前景恐慌。因为全球面临人口下降（生育率低于2.0），而过去50年生产率增长实际上非常缓慢。AI的出现恰逢其时，它将填补劳动力缺口，防止经济萎缩，使剩余的人类工作者变得更稀缺、更值钱，而非被贬值。"要是没有AI，我们现在肯定在为经济前景恐慌。过去50年其实技术变化很慢，人口增长又在下降。这个时间点卡得奇迹般地准。"💡 培养有能动性（Agency）的孩子Andreessen透露自己在家教育孩子，并强调AI时代最重要的是培养孩子的"能动性"（Agency）——即主动承担责任、直接动手做事的能力。AI将成为有能动性者的终极杠杆，而教育体系往往过于强调遵守规则，反而削弱了这种品质。"AI应该是有agency的孩子撬动世界的终极杠杆。给我一根杠杆，我就能撬动地球。"💡 三大角色的"墨西哥对峙"Andreessen用电影场景比喻工程师、产品经理和设计师的关系：三方互相指着枪，每个人都认为有了AI就不需要另外两方。但他认为，真正的机会在于成为掌握两到三项技能的"超级个体"（T型或E型人才），这种跨领域能力将产生非线性的加成效果。"当你同时擅长两件事，效果不止翻倍。同时擅长三件事，效果不止翻三倍。你会变成跨领域的超级专家。"💡 不确定的乐观主义作为投资人，Andreessen承认无法预测AI时代的具体赢家（模型层vs应用层、护城河在哪里等），因此坚持"不确定的乐观主义"——相信世界会因技术进步而变好，但不假装知道具体路径。这种策略是尽可能多地支持聪明的创始人做实验，而非试图预测未来。"未来的本质就是我们不知道所有答案，这没关系。正确的应对方式就是尽可能多做实验，让尽可能多的聪明人去做有趣的事。"💡 超越人类的AI智能（200 IQ）Andreessen认为，讨论"达到人类水平的AGI"是低估了未来。人类智商存在生物局限（封顶约160），而AI可以轻易达到200、300甚至更高。这将带来前所
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Lenny's Podcast: Product | Career | GrowthMarc Andreessen: The real AI boom hasn’t even started yetMarc Andreessen is a founder, investor, and co-founder of Netscape, as well as co-founder of the venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z). In this conversation, we dig into why we’re living through a unique and one of the most incredible times in history, and what comes next.We discuss:1. Why AI is arriving at the perfect moment to counter demographic collapse and declining productivity2. How Marc has raised his 10-year-old kid to thrive in an AI-driven world3. What’s actually going to happen with AI and jobs (spoi...
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The a16z ShowMarc Andreessen on Why This Is the Most Important Moment in Tech HistoryRecently, Marc Andreessen joined Lenny Rachitsky on Lenny's Podcast. They talked about why 2025 may be the most significant year in tech history, how AI is reshaping the future of product managers, designers, and engineers, and what founders need to understand about building in this moment—from where moats actually exist in AI to what the most AI-native companies are doing differently to the skills Marc is teaching his own kids to thrive in what comes next. Resources:Follow Marc Andreessen on X: https://twitter.com/pmarcaFollow Lenny Rachitsky on X: htt...
2026-01-291h 41The a16z ShowMarc Andreessen's 2026 Outlook: AI Timelines, US vs. China, and The Price of AIa16z co-founder and General Partner Marc Andreessen joins an AMA-style conversation to explain why AI is the largest technology shift he has experienced, how the cost of intelligence is collapsing, and why the market still feels early despite rapid adoption. The discussion covers how falling model costs and fast capability gains are reshaping pricing, distribution, and competition across the AI stack, why usage-based and value-based pricing are becoming standard, and how startups and incumbents are navigating big versus small models and open versus closed systems. Marc also addresses China’s progress, regulatory fragmentation, lessons from Europe, and why ve...
2026-01-071h 21The a16z ShowAI Will Save The World with Marc Andreessen and Martin CasadoOriginally published in June 2023, this conversation features a16z cofounder Marc Andreessen following the release of his nearly 7,000-word essay arguing that AI does not threaten our humanity. In a wide-ranging discussion with a16z General Partner Martin Casado, Andreessen expands on why he believes AI can dramatically amplify human potential, why its future should be shaped by open markets rather than regulation, and why fears of existential catastrophe are misplaced. Rather than destroying the world, he argues, AI may help save it.Read “Why AI Will Save the World”: https://a16z.com/2023/06/06/ai-will-save-the-world/ R...
2026-01-051h 03The a16z ShowThe Techno-Optimist Manifesto with Marc Andreessen and Ben HorowitzOriginally aired in October 2023, this episode centers on Marc Andreessen’s essay The Techno-Optimist Manifesto, which lays out his vision for the future of technology. The piece sparked widespread discussion across traditional and social media by challenging the prevailing pessimistic narrative around technology and arguing instead that it can be a force for growth, progress, and abundance.In this one-on-one conversation, based on listener questions from X (formerly Twitter), a16z cofounder Ben Horowitz and Marc discuss how technological advances can improve quality of life, support marginalized communities, and shape how we think about humanity’s long-term futu...
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播客翻译计划Marc Andreessen：职业规划指南之机遇篇Bayt播客下载地址：安卓：www.baytfm.comiOS：apps.apple.com📝 本期播客简介本期精选硅谷传奇人物马克·安德森（Marc Andreessen）的经典博客文章《Pmarca 职业规划指南：第一部分：机会》。作为网景浏览器开发者、Andreessen Horowitz风投创始人，安德森以“软件正在吞噬世界”闻名。这篇2007年博客虽简短，却颠覆传统职业观：规划是伪命题，成功源于把握机遇。他将机会分为不期而遇与主动创造两类，强调像管理投资组合一样审视职业生涯，年轻时大胆承担风险，中年求稳，转型期勇于跨界。本集音频将带你聆听安德森的原汁原味观点，学习如何在复杂多变的世界中，化风险为机遇，实现职业飞跃。⚙️ 本期作者马克·安德森（Marc Andreessen），硅谷技术先驱与投资大佬。他开发了首款流行浏览器Mosaic，创办网景公司，推动互联网革命；后创立a16z风投，投资Facebook、Twitter等巨头。他的博客系列被誉为职业圣经，影响无数创业者和职场人。🌟 精彩内容🚫 “不要规划职业”：世界变化太快，规划徒劳无功安德森直言，职业规划是“限制职业发展”的陷阱。未来行业、公司、角色不可预测，过度规划只会让你沮丧，并错失真正机遇。“你无法规划你的职业，因为你根本不知道未来会发生什么。你不知道自己会进入哪些行业、会为哪些公司工作。”相反，专注于技能提升和机会追求，保持灵活性。💡 机遇的两大类：被动捕捉与主动创造机遇或突然降临（如前上司邀你跳槽，或朋友深夜讨论创业），需立即“纵身一跃”；或由你的激情驱动，迫使世界为你重塑。“如果你知道自己想要什么，并以最大的能量、动力和热情去追求，世界往往会比你想象的更快、更容易地围绕你重新调整。”错过机会，就是平庸与卓越的分水岭。📊 “职业投资组合”理论：战略管理风险与回报视职业为50年投资组合，每份工作有潜在回报（如技能、经验）和风险（如被解雇、机会成本）。不要孤立评估，而是综合考量。年轻时最大化技能，敢于低薪高增长；有家室时求稳；转型期跨领域或城市虽险，但为长期幸福值得。“任何单一投资的风险本身并不重要，重要的是所有投资的风险和潜在回报在整体投资组合中的综合表现。”⚠️ 风险的真谛：无险无机，关注机会成本没有风险就没有机会。大公司看似稳定，却风险最高——技能停滞、随时裁员。创业失败或跳槽失利虽可怕，但留在不满领域更糟。“如果你不承担风险，你就无法把握任何机会。你可以过上平静生活，但不太可能创造新事物，或在世界上留下印记。”时刻警惕机会成本：做一件事意味着放弃其他。🌐 播客信息补充翻译克隆自：Marc Andreessen 的职业规划指南：机遇本播客AI进行播客音频制作，如果你对翻译和音频质量有任何意见，随时联系我。如果有后续想要听中文版的其他外文播客，也欢迎联系微信：caiwenshuo你可以在Bayt播客上收听任何播客的中文翻译，并查看双语字幕，安卓 下载地址：bayt.topiOS 下载地址：apps.apple.com职业规划, 马克·安德森, 机遇, 风险管理, 投资组合, 硅谷, 创业, 技能提升, 机会成本, 职业转型, 网景, a16z, 人生策略, 职场智慧, 把握机会
2025-12-2414 minThe a16z ShowHow Marc Andreessen Actually Uses AIHalf a billion people can access the world’s best AI on their phone. So why are most using it to write emails while only some are using it to build empires?In this conversation with Mark Halperin from Next Up, Marc Andreessen reveals why small bakeries are beating Fortune 500 companies at AI adoption, how to turn ChatGPT into your personal board of directors, and why Silicon Valley just reversed five years of geographic dispersion overnight. He also shares the questions that unlock AI's real power—including one of his favorite prompts: "What questions should I be aski...
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Fast & Broken30% Earthworm: Anthropic's Political Bias Eval, AI Smut, Marc Andreessen vs the PopeWe start this episode with a shoutout to the closure of Teen Vogue. In the main episode, we discuss Anthropic's recently released open-source evaluation of an LLM's "political even-handedness," a recent opinion article from a founder of an AI chatbot platform and whether the problem is the smut, and Marc Andreessen deleting his quote-tweet of the pope and the techno-optimist viewpoint overall.--Show notes:Teen Vogue's closurehttps://thisislaborwise.com/teen-vogues-closure-worker-consciousness/Anthropic's political bias evalhttps://www.anthropic.com/news/political-even-handedness Romantic c...
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AI Main Streets: How Florida’s Smartest Businesses Win the Future with NinjaAIAI Is Hyper-Democratizing — What Marc Andreessen and I See ComingNinjaAI.com / AiMainStreets.comTitle: AI Is Hyper-Democratizing — What Marc Andreessen and I See ComingHost: Jason Wade, Founder of NinjaAI - JasonWade.comIn this episode, I sit down with Marc Andreessen — the legendary co-founder of Andreessen Horowitz — to unpack his idea that AI is hyper-democratizing.We talk about the shift from centralized control to individual leverage, how open-source models are reshaping the economy, and why this is the first exponential technology that truly belongs to everyone.I connect Marc’s vision to what we’re building at NinjaAI —...
2025-11-0403 minThe a16z ShowBeyond Chatbots: Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz on AI's FutureIn this closing keynote from a16z’s Runtime conference, General Partner Erik Torenberg speaks with our firm’s cofounders, Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz on highlights from throughout the conference, the current state of LLM capabilities, and why despite huge capex, AI is not a bubble. Resources:Follow Marc on X: https://x.com/pmarcaFollow Ben on X: https://x.com/bhorowitz Stay Updated: If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to like, subscribe, and share with your friends!Find a16z on X...
2025-10-3138 minThe a16z ShowMarc Andreessen: How Movies Explain AmericaIn this episode of Monitoring the Situation, Marc Andreessen, Katherine Boyle, and Erik Torenberg dive into the movies that best explain America, from Once Upon a Time in Hollywood to Tropic Thunder to Fight Club.They explore how Tarantino’s revisionist masterpiece reimagines 1969 and the end of America’s cultural innocence, why Tropic Thunder was the last truly un-cancellable comedy, and how Fight Club evolved from a left-wing critique of capitalism to a right-wing prophecy about alienation and identity.Along the way, they trace the parallels between the counterculture of the 1960s and the internet cult...
2025-10-241h 15The a16z ShowMarc Andreessen and Amjad Masad: English As the New Programming LanguageAmjad Masad, founder and CEO of Replit, joins a16z’s Marc Andreessen and Erik Torenberg to discuss the new world of AI agents, the future of programming, and how software itself is beginning to build software.They trace the history of computing to the rise of AI agents that can now plan, reason, and code for hours without breaking, and explore how Replit is making it possible for anyone to create complex applications in natural language. Amjad explains how RL unlocked reasoning for modern models, why verification loops changed everything, whether LLMs are hitting diminishing returns — and...
2025-10-231h 11
播客翻译计划#55 Marc Andreessen：个人生产力指南📝 本期播客简介本期我们翻译了硅谷传奇人物马克·安德森（Marc Andreessen）于2007年撰写的经典文章《个人生产力终极指南》。作为Netscape创始人、a16z风投公司联合创始人，安德森以其对科技和创新的深刻洞察闻名全球。这篇指南分享了他反直觉却实用的生产力技巧，帮助听众摆脱传统日程束缚，最大化专注与效率。您将听到如何通过“不排日程”、维护“三清单”和“结构化拖延”等方法，解放时间、提升成就感，实现真正的高效生活。⚙️ 本期嘉宾马克·安德森（Marc Andreessen），美国著名企业家、投资人和程序员。他共同开发了首款广泛使用的网页浏览器Mosaic，并创办Netscape公司，后与Ben Horowitz创立硅谷顶级风投a16z，投资了Facebook、Airbnb、Coinbase等多家科技巨头。以远见卓识著称，他推动了互联网和软件领域的创新浪潮。这篇2007年的文章源于他对生产力“色情”（productivity porn）的热爱，提炼出实用却颠覆性的个人效率策略。🌟 精彩内容🚫 “不排日程”：解放时间，随时专注最重要的事安德森大胆建议：拒绝任何固定时间承诺的会议或活动，让日程完全清空。这样，你能随时投入最重要或最有趣的任务，如整天写报告或编程。面对邀约时，回应“我不排2007年日程，周二14:45打电话问我是否有空，或现在就见”。这源于《完美的混乱》一书，阿诺德·施瓦辛格的成功秘诀正是如此——日程清空，让他全力投入政治竞选，获压倒性胜利。这种自由极大提升心流状态和生产力，尤其适合自主工作者。“如果你能做到，仅这条建议就能让生产力天差地别……二十年来他都能随时处理人生中最重要的事。”📝 “三清单法”：待办、跟进、未来，简化管理只维护三个清单：待办（必须做的事，按时段细分）、跟进（需追踪或提醒的事）和未来（有空时想做的事）。不属于这些的直接舍弃。每晚睡前用3x5英寸卡片写下次日3-5件事，次日专注完成。白天用卡背作“反待办清单”，记录每件有用事，享受成就快感。安德森强调，这让他回顾一天时惊叹完成量，避免“今天到底干了什么”的困惑。“养成习惯后，你会惊觉过去有多少天连三到五件重要事都完不成……撕碎扔掉——又是高效的一天。”🌀 “结构化拖延”：利用惰性完成次要任务借鉴斯坦福教授约翰·佩里，安德森提倡不抗拒拖延，而是用它推动其他事。任务按重要性排序，拖延顶端大事时，转而做下方值得的事。这样，拖延者反而高效，甚至获“能干”声誉。例如，安德森讨厌打电话，却在逃避时完成大量工作。“通过这种合理的任务结构，拖延者也能成为有用之人。事实上，拖延者甚至可以获得高效能干的声誉。”📧 “邮件双处理”：每天两次，清空收件箱只在早晚各处理一次邮件，关闭客户端和通知，避免碎片化时间。处理时，确保收件箱清空：回复或归档；当前项目邮件入“行动”子文件夹；仅保留“待定”“审阅”“归档库”三常设文件夹。安德森警告，邮件快感如老鼠按按钮，易打断专注，但此法大幅提升其余时间效率。“每天仅处理两次邮件会让你在其余时间效率大幅提升……你正在碎片化时间、打断工作流，并摧毁自己长时间专注的能力。”🌐 播客信息补充翻译克隆自：Marc Andreessen：个人生产力指南本播客AI进行播客音频制作，如果你对翻译和音频质量有任何意见，随时联系我。如果有后续想要听中文版的其他外文播客，也欢迎联系微信：caiwenshuo你可以在Bayt播客上收听任何播客的中文翻译，并查看双语字幕，Bayt 播客下载地址：https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id6748532039?pt=121796720&ct=xiaoyuzhou&mt=8mt=8生产力, 效率技巧, 不排日程, 三清单, 结构化拖延, 邮件管理, 反待办清单, 心流状态, 马克·安德森, 硅谷指南, 战略无能, 早餐重要, 专注自由, 成就感, 拖延利用
2025-10-2217 min
The a16z ShowMarc Andreessen on the State of Film and HollywoodHollywood is going through a major cultural and creative reset, and Marc Andreessen thinks it’s long overdue.In this episode of Monitoring the Situation, Marc joins Erik Torenberg and Katherine Boyle to dissect the past decade of filmmaking, from the rise of “the message” in every movie to the return of genuine comedy and art. They cover the post-woke shift in Hollywood, the financial collapse of the streaming era, and why AI could spark a renaissance for a new generation of independent filmmakers.Marc also shares his favorite recent films (and the ones he thinks...
2025-10-171h 07
Podcast Notes Playlist: StartupCheeky Pint: Marc Andreessen, John Collison & Charlie Songhurst on Tech’s Big QuestionsA16z Podcast
Key Takeaways Be dispositionally optimistic on technology and refuse false nostalgia about the past The best investors have an extremely open mind and believe they will run into the next big thing at any given moment In VC, Type 2 errors are catastrophically expensive: “It’s better to be in the game and wrong than not in the game at all.”Every new technology comes with a moral panic that it is going to ruin society The only comparison for AI is the creation of the computer itself The state of inflation: If there is a hole in...
2025-10-042h 09Podcast Notes Playlist: BusinessCheeky Pint: Marc Andreessen, John Collison & Charlie Songhurst on Tech’s Big QuestionsA16z Podcast
Key Takeaways Be dispositionally optimistic on technology and refuse false nostalgia about the past The best investors have an extremely open mind and believe they will run into the next big thing at any given moment In VC, Type 2 errors are catastrophically expensive: “It’s better to be in the game and wrong than not in the game at all.”Every new technology comes with a moral panic that it is going to ruin society The only comparison for AI is the creation of the computer itself The state of inflation: If there is a hole in...
2025-10-042h 09
Podcast Notes Playlist: Latest EpisodesCheeky Pint: Marc Andreessen, John Collison & Charlie Songhurst on Tech’s Big QuestionsA16z Podcast: Read the notes at at podcastnotes.org. Don't forget to subscribe for free to our newsletter, the top 10 ideas of the week, every Monday
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Today we’re sharing a feed drop from Cheeky Pint, where Stripe cofounder and president John Collison chats with legends in technology over a pint of Guinness.In this episode, John is joined by a16z cofounder Marc Andreessen and tech investor Charlie Songhurst for a candid conversation about bubbles, downturns, and the psychology of markets. They discuss what makes Silicon Valley so hard to replace, the deep history of...
2025-10-0400 minThe a16z ShowCheeky Pint: Marc Andreessen, John Collison & Charlie Songhurst on Tech’s Big QuestionsToday we’re sharing a feed drop from Cheeky Pint, where Stripe cofounder and president John Collison chats with legends in technology over a pint of Guinness.In this episode, John is joined by a16z cofounder Marc Andreessen and tech investor Charlie Songhurst for a candid conversation about bubbles, downturns, and the psychology of markets. They discuss what makes Silicon Valley so hard to replace, the deep history of the Valley’s ecosystem, and the future of media. From the lessons of the dot-com crash to the future of venture capital and startups, this is an insi...
2025-10-012h 09
Cheeky PintMarc Andreessen and Charlie Songhurst on the past, present, and future of Silicon ValleyMarc Andreessen, cofounder of Netscape and Andreessen Horowitz, sits down for a Cheeky Pint with John Collison and Charlie Songhurst to discuss the history of Silicon Valley, spotting bubbles in real time, the "Elon method" of management, and why the mistakes that haunt you are the companies you don't invest in.Show notes:Roger Lowenstein: When Genius Failed: The Rise and Fall of Long-Term Capital ManagementDavid Swensen: Pioneering Portfolio ManagementIan M Banks: Consider Phlebas: A Culture NovelWalter Isaacson: Elon MuskThomas Rid: Rise of the Machines: A Cybernetic HistoryGeorge McGovern: A Politician's Dream Is...
2025-10-012h 07
The a16z ShowAI and Accelerationism with Marc AndreessenMarc Andreessen, cofounder Andreessen Horowitz, joins the Hermitix podcast for a conversation on AI, accelerationism, energy, and the future.From the thermodynamic roots of effective accelerationism (E/acc) to the cultural cycles of optimism and fear around new technologies, Marc shares why AI is best understood as code, how nuclear debates mirror today’s AI concerns, and what these shifts mean for society and progress. Timecodes:0:00 Introduction 0:51 Podcast Overview & Guest Introduction1:45 Marc Andreessen’s Background3:30 Technology’s Role in Society4:44 The Hermitix Question: Influent...
2025-08-221h 09
The a16z ShowMarc Andreessen: Why Perfect Products Become ObsoleteIn this episode, Marc Andreessen joins TBPN for an unfiltered conversation spanning everything from ads in LLMs to why Apple’s AI strategy may be risky for anyone not named Apple.Marc breaks down the current state of AI: why open source is resurging, how foundational research is (or isn’t) turning into product, and whether we’ve hit the moment when phones start to fade as dominant platforms. He also shares his candid thoughts on Meta’s wearable wins, Vision Pro’s imperfections, and how humor and deep research are his two favorite use cases for AI today.
2025-08-0837 min
TBPNMarc Andreessen on M&A, AI Ads & His Advice for Young VCs, Shopify's Harley Post-Earnings, Google's Genie 3 Potential & More | Marc Andreessen, Harley Finkelstein, Anton Osika, Thomas Dohmke, Alex Jacobson, Nicolas Kopp(01:41) - Timeline
(04:28) - How Serious is Google's Genie 3 Model?
(22:42) - The 5-Level Framework for Robotics
(40:35) - Cerebras Proves it Can Actually Work
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(01:26:53) - Marc Andreessen is an American entrepreneur, software engineer, and venture capitalist. He is best known as the co-creator of Mosaic, the first widely used web browser, and co-founder of Netscape Communications. Andreessen later co-founded the influential venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), which has backed companies like Facebook, Airbnb, Coinbase, and OpenAI. A prominent voice in Silicon Valley, he's known for his essays on technology, including the viral "Software is Eating the...
2025-08-063h 23The a16z ShowMarc Andreessen and Joe Lonsdale on Tariffs and TradeToday we’re sharing an episode from American Optimist featuring Marc Andreessen in conversation with Joe Lonsdale, recorded live at the inaugural Ronald Reagan Economic Forum.They explore one of the most urgent and complex questions of our time: Can AI and robotics catalyze a new era of American industrial strength—and how do we ensure the entire country, including rural communities, shares in the upside?Marc walks through the history of U.S. industrialization, the lessons of tariffs and trade from leaders like McKinley, and how America’s shift to a services-based economy helped fuel o...
2025-07-1830 min
The a16z ShowHow Andreessen Horowitz Disrupted VC & What’s Coming NextOn this episode, taken from The Ben & Marc Show, a16z co-founders Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz dive deep into the unfiltered story behind the founding of Andreessen Horowitz—and how they set out to reinvent venture capital itself. For the first time, Marc and Ben walk through the origins, strategy, and philosophy behind building a world-class venture capital firm designed for the future—not just the next fund. They reveal how they broke industry norms with a bold brand, a full-stack support model, and a long-term commitment to backing exceptional builders—anchored in the radical idea that fo...
2025-07-071h 23
Joe Lonsdale: American OptimistEp 118: Marc Andreessen on AI, Robotics & America's Industrial RenaissanceAmerica's global ascendency was tied to its industrial strength. But since the 1960s, our manufacturing might gave way to white-collar services. Now, we've on the verge of a new AI economy. Is this our moment to reindustrialize? What does it mean for trade and immigration? And how do we make sure everyone, particularly rural America, shares in the potential economic growth? These are some of the most important policy questions that will determine the future of our country, and Marc Andreessen is the right person to ask. Several weeks ago I interviewed Marc, co-founder and general partner...
2025-07-0336 min
The a16z ShowMarc Andreessen on Startup TimingWhat if now is the best time in decades to start a company?In this episode, taken from Speedrun, a16z’s accelerator for early-stage founders, Marc Andreessen joins games General Partner Jonathan Lai to make the case that we’re entering a once-in-a-generation window for innovation. From the rise of AI to the cultural and policy shifts reshaping the global economy, Marc explains why the next four years present a rare opportunity for builders to seize the moment.Along the way, they discuss market timing, platform shifts, and what sets successful founders apart - incl...
2025-07-0218 min
The a16z ShowMarc Andreessen & Jack Altman: Venture Capital, AI, & MediaIn this episode Jack Altman, CEO of Lattice and host of Uncapped, interviews Marc Andreessen on how venture capital is evolving — from small seed funds to billion-dollar barbell strategies — and why today’s most important tech companies don’t just build tools, they replace entire industries. They cover:The end of “picks and shovels” investingWhy missing a great company matters more than backing a bad oneThe power law math behind fund size and asymmetric returnsAI as the next computing platform — and a test for Western civilizationPreference falsification, media power, and what founders can’t say out loudThis is a conver...
2025-06-111h 41
Uncapped with Jack AltmanUncapped #12 | Marc Andreessen from a16zMarc Andreessen is a cofounder and general partner at the venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, a venture capital firm that manages $45 billion in assets under management. He is an innovator and creator, one of the few to pioneer a software category used by more than a billion people and one of the few to establish multiple billion-dollar companies.
Marc co-created the highly influential Mosaic internet browser and co-founded Netscape, which later sold to AOL for $4.2 billion. He also co-founded Loudcloud, which as Opsware, sold to Hewlett-Packard for $1.6 billion. He later served on the board of Hewlett-Packard from 2008...
2025-06-111h 39
The a16z ShowMarc Andreessen: What We Got Right—and Wrong—About the Future of TechWhat does it take to build a venture firm from scratch—and scale it across multiple waves of technological and cultural change?In this special episode recorded at the a16z LP Summit, Marc Andreessen joins Erik Torenberg for a conversation on the origins and evolution of Andreessen Horowitz. From raising Fund I during the depths of the 2008 financial crisis to shaping the firm’s multistage, multi-sector strategy, Marc reflects on how the firm was built—and rebuilt—as the tech landscape shifted.They discuss the rise of “Little Tech,” why policy now matters to startups, ho...
2025-06-0232 min
The Ben & Marc ShowMarc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz: Rewriting the Rules of Venture — Live From the a16z LP SummitOn this special live episode of The Ben & Marc Show, a16z co-founders Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz take the stage for a candid, wide-ranging conversation on the evolution—and future—of Andreessen Horowitz. Recorded live at a16z’s LP Summit in Las Vegas, Marc and Ben unpack how the firm grew from a disruptive newcomer into one of the most ambitious and adaptive forces in VC. They share how a16z broke from industry orthodoxy to build a firm designed to scale with innovation itself—powered by structural agility, a platform model, and a long-te...
2025-05-2032 minThe a16z ShowMarc Andreessen: Deep Vs. Broad Founders, AI in America, & the New Face of a16zToday on the a16z Podcast, we’re sharing Marc Andreessen’s recent appearance on TBPN.Marc—cofounder and general partner at a16z—joins hosts John Coogan and Jordi Hays for a wide-ranging conversation, recorded live at the a16z’s 2025 LP Conference in Las Vegas.They cover the rise of AI, the future of open source models, and how tech is transforming every corner of the economy—from education and defense to healthcare and housing.Marc also shares his thoughts on the evolution of venture capital, the firm’s new branding, and what it ta...
2025-05-1628 min
The Ben & Marc ShowHow Andreessen Horowitz Disrupted VC & What’s Coming NextOn this episode of The Ben & Marc Show, a16z co-founders Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz dive deep into the unfiltered story behind the founding of Andreessen Horowitz—and how they set out to reinvent venture capital itself. For the first time, Marc and Ben walk through the origins, strategy, and philosophy behind building a world-class venture capital firm designed for the future—not just the next fund. They reveal how they broke industry norms with a bold brand, a full-stack support model, and a long-term commitment to backing exceptional builders—anchored in the radical idea tha...
2025-04-291h 25
Raising HealthThe Paradox of U.S. Healthcare with Marc AndreessenJoin a16z general partners Marc Andreessen, Julie Yoo, and Vijay Pande for an incisive exploration of what's driving—and stalling—transformation in healthcare. With the industry now consuming nearly 20% of U.S. GDP yet delivering poor outcomes relative to other developed countries, is technology the remedy or a red herring?This episode, cross-posted with the a16z podcast, dissects the inertia holding healthcare back, from regulatory bottlenecks to misaligned incentives, while offering actionable insights for entrepreneurs navigating this complex space. Plus:Learn more about a16z Bio+HealthLearn more about & Subscribe to Rai...
2025-04-2933 min
Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'ShaughnessyMarc Andreessen - The Battle For Tech SupremacyMy guest today is Marc Andreessen. Marc is a co-founder of Andreessen Horowitz and one of Silicon Valley's most influential figures. He combines deep technical knowledge from his engineering background with broad historical understanding and strategic thinking about societal patterns. He last joined me on Invest Like the Best in 2021, and the playing field looks a lot different today. Marc goes deep on the seismic shifts reshaping technology and geopolitics. We discuss DeepSeek's open-source AI and what it means for the technological rivalry between America and China, his perspective on the evolution of power structures, and the transformation of...
2025-02-111h 24
Halfway to GeniusMarc Andreessen on America's Future with Lex Fridman #42In this episode, Marc Andreessen discusses the current state of the U.S. economy, highlighting its growth compared to other nations, attributing it to the American entrepreneurial spirit and individualism. He delves into "preference falsification" and its impact on public discourse, especially in tech, emphasizing the need for safe spaces for open dialogue. Andreessen examines the dynamics of social change, noting a shift away from established elites and towards new ones. He uses the metaphor of the "ring of power" to discuss the corrupting influence of power.
The conversation explores the history of internet censorship, including Andreessen's earl...
2025-01-3022 min
Lex Fridman Podcast#458 – Marc Andreessen: Trump, Power, Tech, AI, Immigration & Future of AmericaMarc Andreessen is an entrepreneur, investor, co-creator of Mosaic, co-founder of Netscape, and co-founder of the venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz. Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep458-sc See below for timestamps, transcript, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc. Transcript:https://lexfridman.com/marc-andreessen-2-transcriptCONTACT LEX:Feedback – give feedback to Lex: https://lexfridman.com/surveyAMA – submit questions, videos or call-in: https://lexfridman.com/amaHiring – join our team: https://lexfridman.com/hiring...
2025-01-263h 57
Lex Fridman Podcast#458 – Marc Andreessen: Trump, Power, Tech, AI, Immigration & Future of AmericaMarc Andreessen is an entrepreneur, investor, co-creator of Mosaic, co-founder of Netscape, and co-founder of the venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz.
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2025-01-263h 57
The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast515. Ethics, Power, and Progress: Shaping AI for a Better Tomorrow | Marc AndreessenDr. Jordan B. Peterson sits down with entrepreneur and software pioneer, Marc Andreessen. They discuss the timeline of the woke institutional takeover, the ruinous effects it has had on Western ideology and business, the ways in which AI will shape society, and the immense responsibility we have to instill the future with an ethos and morality that serves human flourishing. Marc Andreessen is a cofounder and general partner at the venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz. He is an innovator and creator, one of the few to pioneer a software category used by more than a b...
2025-01-161h 47
The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast515. Ethics, Power, and Progress: Shaping AI for a Better Tomorrow | Marc AndreessenDr. Jordan B. Peterson sits down with entrepreneur and software pioneer, Marc Andreessen. They discuss the timeline of the woke institutional takeover, the ruinous effects it has had on Western ideology and business, the ways in which AI will shape society, and the immense responsibility we have to instill the future with an ethos and morality that serves human flourishing. Marc Andreessen is a cofounder and general partner at the venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz. He is an innovator and creator, one of the few to pioneer a software category used by more than a billion people and one of t...
2025-01-161h 46
The a16z ShowMarc Andreessen: Can Tech Finally Fix Healthcare?Healthcare is a $4 trillion industry, making up nearly a fifth of the U.S. economy—but despite having some of the best doctors and advanced technology, the system often delivers poor outcomes at skyrocketing costs. Why is this the case, and what will it take to fix it?In this episode, a16z cofounder Marc Andreessen and General Partners Vijay Pande and Julie Yoo tackle some of the biggest questions shaping the future of healthcare:Is the solution to our healthcare crisis a policy, technology, or competition problem?Will AI and technology transform the industry, or ar...
2025-01-1532 min
Uncommon KnowledgeMarc Andreessen: It’s Morning Again In AmericaMarc Andreessen is a prominent Silicon Valley entrepreneur, investor, and technologist and the cofounder and general partner at Andreessen Horowitz. This discussion covers Andreessen’s journey from his upbringing in rural Wisconsin, through his founding Netscape and the development of one of the first commercial internet browsers in his twenties, to his pivotal role in shaping Silicon Valley and now national politics.
The interview also delves into the technological and political evolution of Silicon Valley and Andreessen’s own shifting political affiliations from left to right, along with his vision for leveraging technology to drive societal progress, the...
2025-01-141h 14
Coder Caffeine#86 Deploy Relentless Action, Bring Your Goals To Life! (Marc Andreessen: Creator of The Mosaic Web Browser, Co-Founder of Netscape and Opsware)On this episode of Coder Caffeine we decode an inspirational quote from Marc Andreessen, and provide a quick mental framework to go from a mindset that the world controls you, to realizing the power that your thoughts and actions have to sculpt your own world.
You'll also hear a powerful Mantra brought to you with a vast amount of vanilla iced coffee based enthusiasm to power your day - all because we want you to move forward with a clear vision, take decisive actions, and make your dreams your life - just like Marc...
2024-10-0902 minThe a16z ShowMarc Andreessen on Building Netscape & the Birth of the Browser"The Ben & Marc Show," featuring a16z co-founders Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz. 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. In this one-on-one conversation, Marc and Ben discuss Marc's early life and how it shaped his journey into technology, the pivotal moments at the University of Illinois that led to t...
2024-07-081h 42
The Ben & Marc ShowMarc Andreessen on Building Netscape & the Birth of the BrowserWelcome back to "The Ben & Marc Show," featuring a16z co-founders Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz. 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. In this one-on-one conversation, Marc and Ben discuss Marc's early life and how it shaped his journey into technology, the pivotal moments at the...
2024-06-281h 44
The a16z ShowGame On: Marc Andreessen & Andrew Chen Talk Creative ComputersThe gaming industry stands as a pioneer of cutting-edge technologies, ushering in innovations like GPUs, virtual and augmented reality, physics engines, and immersive multiplayer experiences. In this episode, a16z cofounder Marc Andreessen and Andrew Chen, General Partner at a16z Games, dig into why a16z was compelled to establish a dedicated games fund. They explore the origins of tech pessimism, effective engagement with government in tech, its significance for the gaming community, the ongoing AI revolution, and even what Marc himself would build today if he didn't have his hands full. Recorded as pa...
2024-04-1740 minThe a16z ShowPolitics & the Future of Tech with Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz“If America is going to be America in the next one hundred years, we have to get this right.” - Ben HorowitzThis week on “The Ben & Marc Show”, a16z co-founders Ben Horowitz and Marc Andreessen take on one of the most hot button issues facing technology today: tech regulation and policy.In this one-on-one conversation, Ben and Marc delve into why the political interests of “Big Tech” conflict with a positive technological future, the necessity of decentralized AI, and how the future of American innovation is at its most critical point. They also answer YOUR...
2024-04-051h 43
The Ben & Marc ShowFuture of Crypto, Blockchain & Web3 w/ Chris DixonWelcome to “The Ben & Marc Show”, featuring a16z’s co-founders Ben Horowitz and Marc Andreessen. This week, Marc and Ben are joined by guest Chris Dixon to discuss his recent NY Times bestselling book “Read Write Own”, as well as the future of crypto, blockchain and Web3. Chris Dixon has been a General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz since 2012. He founded and leads a16z crypto, which invests in web3 technologies through four dedicated funds with more than $7 billion under management. Previously, Chris was the cofounder and CEO of two startups, SiteAdvisor (acquired by McAfee in 2006) and...
2024-02-281h 32
The Aarthi and Sriram ShowBonus: Advice For Artificial Intelligence Founders Ft. Marc Andreessen, Emad Mostaque, Alex Wang, MoreA year-end compilation of some of the best nuggets on all things AI from the Aarthi and Sriram Show._Show notes:(00:00) The state of AI's progress ft. Alex Wang(02:00) Advice for AI founders ft. Marc Andreessen(03:00) Ethics of AI ft. Emad Mostaque(06:10) Society's model of computing ft. Steven Sinofsky(07:50) How smart Can AI Get? ft. Marc Andreessen(08:55) What if AI takes 'control'? ft. Stephen Wolfram(11:08) AI in the Metaverse ft. Emad Mostaque(13:26) What if AI goes rogue? ft. Marc Andreessen
2023-12-2414 min
The DynamistMarc Andreessen on Techno-Optimism and Its EnemiesMarc Andreessen’s Techno-Optimist Manifesto set the tech world ablaze just a few short weeks ago – and now, he responds to his critics. A bold statement of principles arguing for the liberatory potential of technology, his manifesto generated criticism from both the left and right—including FAI’s own Sam Hammond.In this special edition of The Dynamist, FAI Senior Fellow Jon Askonas and Marc Andreessen hash out the foundations of the Techno-Optimist politics of tomorrow. Marc is a cofounder and general partner at the venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz. He has achieved two rare feats in the tech...
2023-11-141h 23
Faster, Please! — The Podcast🌞 My chat with Marc Andreessen on the need for techno-optimismIf you’re looking for a smart and punchy companion piece to my new book, The Conservative Futurist: How to Create the Sci-Fi World We Were Promised, then you are in luck. Look no further than venture capitalist Marc Andreessen’s wonderful new mega-essay, “The Techno-Optimist Manifesto.”If there’s a sentence or even a word in that manifesto that I disagree with, I have yet to find it. That’s why I am so delighted to have Marc Andreessen, a founder and general partner at Andreessen Horowitz — as well as the co-author of Mosaic, the first widely used we...
2023-11-0952 min
The Ayn Rand Institute PodcastThe Unstable Foundation of Marc Andreessen’s Techno-OptimismIn this episode of New Ideal Live, Ben Bayer and Don Watkins discuss Marc Andreessen’s recent defense of “techno-optimism“ in his essay “The Techno-Optimist Manifesto,” and explain why his manifesto lacks the moral foundation required to successfully defend technological progress.
Among the topics covered:
Andreessen’s commendable advocacy of technological progress;
The philosophical foundation of technological progress;
How Andreessen’s defense of technological progress rests upon altruism;
Why successfully advocating for technological progress requires defending self-interest;
How Andreessen’s view of competition undercuts his defense of capitalism.
Mentioned in this podcast and relevant to the discussion are Ayn Rand’s “America’s Perse...
2023-11-061h 00
The Ayn Rand Institute PodcastThe Unstable Foundation of Marc Andreessen's Techno-OptimismIn this episode of New Ideal Live, Ben Bayer and Don Watkins discuss Marc Andreessen’s recent defense of “techno-optimism“ in his essay “The Techno-Optimist Manifesto,” and explain why his manifesto lacks the moral foundation required to successfully defend technological progress.
Among the topics covered:
Andreessen’s commendable advocacy of technological progress;
The philosophical foundation of technological progress;
How Andreessen’s defense of technological progress rests upon altruism;
Why successfully advocating for technological progress requires defending self-interest;
How Andreessen’s view of competition undercuts his defense of capitalism.
Mentioned in this podcast and relevant to the discussion are Ayn Rand’s “America’s Perse...
2023-11-061h 00
Huberman LabsHow Risk Taking, Innovation & Artificial Intelligence Transform Human Experience | Marc AndreessenIn this episode, my guest is Marc Andreessen, the legendary software innovator who co-created the internet browser Mosaic, co-founded Netscape, and is now at Andreessen Horowitz — a venture capital firm that finds and brings to life technologies that transform humanity. We discuss what it takes to be a true innovator, including the personality traits required, the role of environment and the support systems needed to bring revolutionary ideas to fruition. We discuss risk-taking as a necessary but potentially hazardous trait, as well as the role of intrinsic motivation and one’s ability to navigate uncertainty. We also discuss artificial intelligence (AI...
2023-09-042h 53
Huberman LabHow Risk Taking, Innovation & Artificial Intelligence Transform Human Experience | Marc AndreessenIn this episode, my guest is Marc Andreessen, the legendary software innovator who co-created the internet browser Mosaic, co-founded Netscape, and is now at Andreessen Horowitz — a venture capital firm that finds and brings to life technologies that transform humanity. We discuss what it takes to be a true innovator, including the personality traits required, the role of environment and the support systems needed to bring revolutionary ideas to fruition. We discuss risk-taking as a necessary but potentially hazardous trait, as well as the role of intrinsic motivation and one’s ability to navigate uncertainty. We also discuss artificial inte...
2023-09-042h 54
"Upstream" with Erik TorenbergE18: Marc Andreessen on AI, Religion, SF, Longevity, and the NPC MemeMarc Andreessen of Andreessen Horowitz sits down with Erik Torenberg and his Moment of Zen co-hosts Dan Romero and Antonio Garcia Martinez to discuss AI, religion, San Francisco politics, Eric Voegelin, and life extension. Subscribe to Moment of Zen: https://link.chtbl.com/mozIf you’re looking for an ERP platform, check out our sponsor, NetSuite: http://netsuite.com/upstream--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 mor...
2023-07-281h 24
"Moment of Zen"News News Yum Yum with Marc AndreessenMarc Andreessen of Andreessen Horowitz returns to discuss his recent essays on AI, violence, and much more including: San Francisco, mandatory military service, Voegelin, and life extension. We're proudly sponsored by Vanta. Get $1000 off Vanta with https://www.vanta.com/zenCheck out our other interviews with Marc:Moment of Zen E1: on SBF/FTX, Twitter, and Open AI/Chat GPTSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0smJY3xJXFhVsL0cX2BtVf?si=89cfd3ddc0434eb0Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/moment-of-zen/id1661672738?i=1000591411124
2023-07-231h 27
Show Notes – The Mentors Radio330. The Mentors Radio host Dan Hesse talks with Tech Pioneer Marc Andreessen about AI and what it means for your business
In today’s episode, The Mentors Radio host Dan Hesse talks with Marc Andreessen, the outspoken technology visionary who believes that Artificial Intelligence will save the world. In this episode, Marc shares his advice for entrepreneurs, talks about how new fields such as cryptocurrency and The Metaverse will impact our lives. After co-creating the influential Mosaic Internet browser and co-founding Netscape, Marc led a remarkable career building new companies. As co-founder and general partner of venture capital firm Andreesen-Horowitz (also referred to as “a16z”), he continues to mentor many of today’s most successful tech entrepreneurs. A lifelong innovato...
2023-07-2241 minLeadership – The Mentors Radio330. The Mentors Radio host Dan Hesse talks with Tech Pioneer Marc Andreessen about AI and what it means for your business
In today’s episode, The Mentors Radio host Dan Hesse talks with Marc Andreessen, the outspoken technology visionary who believes that Artificial Intelligence will save the world. In this episode, Marc shares his advice for entrepreneurs, talks about how new fields such as cryptocurrency and The Metaverse will impact our lives. After co-creating the influential Mosaic Internet browser and co-founding Netscape, Marc led a remarkable career building new companies. As co-founder and general partner of venture capital firm Andreesen-Horowitz (also referred to as “a16z”), he continues to mentor many of today’s most successful tech entrepreneurs. A lifelong innovato...
2023-07-2241 minStarting a business – The Mentors Radio330. The Mentors Radio host Dan Hesse talks with Tech Pioneer Marc Andreessen about AI and what it means for your business
In today’s episode, The Mentors Radio host Dan Hesse talks with Marc Andreessen, the outspoken technology visionary who believes that Artificial Intelligence will save the world. In this episode, Marc shares his advice for entrepreneurs, talks about how new fields such as cryptocurrency and The Metaverse will impact our lives. After co-creating the influential Mosaic Internet browser and co-founding Netscape, Marc led a remarkable career building new companies. As co-founder and general partner of venture capital firm Andreesen-Horowitz (also referred to as “a16z”), he continues to mentor many of today’s most successful tech entrepreneurs. A lifelong innovato...
2023-07-2241 minBusiness growth – The Mentors Radio330. The Mentors Radio host Dan Hesse talks with Tech Pioneer Marc Andreessen about AI and what it means for your business
In today’s episode, The Mentors Radio host Dan Hesse talks with Marc Andreessen, the outspoken technology visionary who believes that Artificial Intelligence will save the world. In this episode, Marc shares his advice for entrepreneurs, talks about how new fields such as cryptocurrency and The Metaverse will impact our lives. After co-creating the influential Mosaic Internet browser and co-founding Netscape, Marc led a remarkable career building new companies. As co-founder and general partner of venture capital firm Andreesen-Horowitz (also referred to as “a16z”), he continues to mentor many of today’s most successful tech entrepreneurs. A lifelong innovato...
2023-07-2241 minTechnology – The Mentors Radio330. The Mentors Radio host Dan Hesse talks with Tech Pioneer Marc Andreessen about AI and what it means for your business
In today’s episode, The Mentors Radio host Dan Hesse talks with Marc Andreessen, the outspoken technology visionary who believes that Artificial Intelligence will save the world. In this episode, Marc shares his advice for entrepreneurs, talks about how new fields such as cryptocurrency and The Metaverse will impact our lives. After co-creating the influential Mosaic Internet browser and co-founding Netscape, Marc led a remarkable career building new companies. As co-founder and general partner of venture capital firm Andreesen-Horowitz (also referred to as “a16z”), he continues to mentor many of today’s most successful tech entrepreneurs. A lifelong innovato...
2023-07-2241 minStick to Your Principles – The Mentors Radio330. The Mentors Radio host Dan Hesse talks with Tech Pioneer Marc Andreessen about AI and what it means for your business
In today’s episode, The Mentors Radio host Dan Hesse talks with Marc Andreessen, the outspoken technology visionary who believes that Artificial Intelligence will save the world. In this episode, Marc shares his advice for entrepreneurs, talks about how new fields such as cryptocurrency and The Metaverse will impact our lives. After co-creating the influential Mosaic Internet browser and co-founding Netscape, Marc led a remarkable career building new companies. As co-founder and general partner of venture capital firm Andreesen-Horowitz (also referred to as “a16z”), he continues to mentor many of today’s most successful tech entrepreneurs. A lifelong innovato...
2023-07-2241 minMake a Difference! – The Mentors Radio330. The Mentors Radio host Dan Hesse talks with Tech Pioneer Marc Andreessen about AI and what it means for your business
In today’s episode, The Mentors Radio host Dan Hesse talks with Marc Andreessen, the outspoken technology visionary who believes that Artificial Intelligence will save the world. In this episode, Marc shares his advice for entrepreneurs, talks about how new fields such as cryptocurrency and The Metaverse will impact our lives. After co-creating the influential Mosaic Internet browser and co-founding Netscape, Marc led a remarkable career building new companies. As co-founder and general partner of venture capital firm Andreesen-Horowitz (also referred to as “a16z”), he continues to mentor many of today’s most successful tech entrepreneurs. A lifelong innovato...
2023-07-2241 minBe Your Best Self – The Mentors Radio330. The Mentors Radio host Dan Hesse talks with Tech Pioneer Marc Andreessen about AI and what it means for your business
In today’s episode, The Mentors Radio host Dan Hesse talks with Marc Andreessen, the outspoken technology visionary who believes that Artificial Intelligence will save the world. In this episode, Marc shares his advice for entrepreneurs, talks about how new fields such as cryptocurrency and The Metaverse will impact our lives. After co-creating the influential Mosaic Internet browser and co-founding Netscape, Marc led a remarkable career building new companies. As co-founder and general partner of venture capital firm Andreesen-Horowitz (also referred to as “a16z”), he continues to mentor many of today’s most successful tech entrepreneurs. A lifelong innovato...
2023-07-2241 minLex Fridman Podcast#386 – Marc Andreessen: Future of the Internet, Technology, and AIMarc Andreessen is the co-creator of Mosaic, co-founder of Netscape, and co-founder of the venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: – InsideTracker: https://insidetracker.com/lex to get 20% off – ExpressVPN: https://expressvpn.com/lexpod to get 3 months free – AG1: https://drinkag1.com/lex to get 1 year of Vitamin D and 5 free travel packs Transcript: https://lexfridman.com/marc-andreessen-transcriptEPISODE LINKS: Marc's Twitter: https://twitter.com/pmarca Marc's Substack: https://pmarca.substack.com Marc's YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@a16z
2023-06-223h 15Lex Fridman Podcast#386 – Marc Andreessen: Future of the Internet, Technology, and AIMarc Andreessen is the co-creator of Mosaic, co-founder of Netscape, and co-founder of the venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:
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Transcript: https://lexfridman.com/marc-andreessen-transcript
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2023-06-223h 15The a16z ShowAI Will Save The World with Marc Andreessen and Martin CasadoThis week, a16z’s own cofounder Marc Andreessen published a nearly 7,000-word article that aimed to dispel fears over AI's risks to our humanity – both real and imagined. Instead, Marc elaborates on how AI can "make everything we care about better." In this timely one-on-one conversation with a16z General Partner Martin Casado, Marc discusses how this technology will maximize human potential, why the future of AI should be decided by the free market, and most importantly, why AI won’t destroy the world. In fact, it may save it. Read Marc’s full article “W...
2023-06-161h 03
"Moment of Zen"[Bonus] Marc Andreessen and Anton Troynikov on Why AI Will Save the WorldToday, we have a special bonus episode: a discussion between Marc Andreessen, the co-founder of Andreessen Horowitz, and Anton Troynikov, founder of AI database company Chroma. We're proudly sponsored by Vanta. Get $1000 off Vanta with https://www.vanta.com/zen.This conversation originally took place on Twitter Spaces, where Anton and Marc talked about Marc's recent, provocative essay, Why AI Will Save The World. Marc explains why AI will not destroy the world but instead may save it. Towards the end of the discussion, Marc takes questions from a select audience of entrepreneurs and builders in AI. G...
2023-06-1557 min
"Upstream" with Erik TorenbergE1: Marc Andreessen on His Intellectual Journey the Past Ten YearsMarc Andreessen of a16z sits with Erik Torenberg to go deeper into his intellectual and political journey, and his quest to find out how the world works. Upstream with Erik Torenberg is part of the Turpentine podcast network. To learn more: turpentine.co. Check out Shopify: https://shopify.com/torenberg for a $1/month trial period
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(00:00) Intro
(04:25) How much has Marc changed vs the world changed?
(07:55) How much do ideas matter? Who drives society — the elite or the masses?
(10:56) People respond to interests more than id...
2023-03-241h 33
Conversations With ColemanWoke Capital with Marc AndreessenMy guest today is Marc Andreessen. Marc is an entrepreneur, venture capital investor, and software engineer. Marc co-founded Mosaic, which was the first widely used Internet browser, as well as Netscape. He also co-founded Opsware and Ning. He is on the board of Meta, and his most important achievement is that he's the first billionaire to ever appear on this podcast. Marc and I talk about venture capital as a whole and why VC firms on average fail to outperform the stock market. We talk about the role of hierarchy in companies and the possibility of having a...
2023-03-0453 minConversations With ColemanWoke Capital with Marc AndreessenMy guest today is Marc Andreessen. Marc is an entrepreneur, venture capital investor, and software engineer. Marc co-founded Mosaic, which was the first widely used Internet browser, as well as Netscape. He also co-founded Opsware and Ning. He is on the board of Meta, and his most important achievement is that he's the first billionaire to ever appear on this podcast. Marc and I talk about venture capital as a whole and why VC firms on average fail to outperform the stock market. We talk about the role of hierarchy in companies and the possibility of having a...
2023-03-0453 min
The a16z ShowWhy Technology Still Matters with Marc AndreessenWith much coverage of technology lined with pessimism, the a16z Podcast returns to highlight the bright side of technology, alongside the founders building it. But before featuring the solutions in progress, we wanted to explore why building the future is still so important.And who better to traverse this ground than a16z’s own cofounder Marc Andreessen, who has built and invested in the future time and time again, especially when it wasn't the obvious thing to do.Together with Marc, this episode explores technology through the lens of history – including the three stag...
2022-11-091h 25The Aarthi and Sriram ShowMarc Andreessen on Elon Musk, good startup ideas, how to have the courage to think independently and finding a co-founderIn this episode, Aarthi and Sriram talked to the one and only Marc Andreessen who is back by popular demand. For those of you (who are clearly living under a rock) who don't know him, Marc Andreessen is the co-founder of Netscape and co-founder and General Partner of Andreessen Horowitz. He is an innovator and creator, one of the few to pioneer a software category used by more than a billion people and one of the few to establish multiple billion-dollar companies. He is, without exaggeration, one of the smartest person we've ever met.
In this episode we talked about...
2022-10-301h 52
The H&H PodcastRedemption...or Not? Marc Andreessen and Chris Nicholson on Better Call SaulMarc Andreessen and Chis Nicholson join me to discuss the final episode of Better Call Saul and reflect on the Breaking Bad universe.In the course of our conversation, it becomes apparent that I had a unique and much darker take on the final episode than apparently anyone else who watched it. Marc and Chris wear me down a little bit, but I still want to believe in my theory. Looks like they were right though.We reflect on what made Walter White special. Marc mentions how the show takes him being a scientist extremely...
2022-08-171h 31
"Can't Be Done"The DotCom Boom And Bust with guests Marc Andreessen and Tim DraperThe media is filled with experts comparing today’s market with the dot-com crash of 2000. But few, if any, of these experts actually lived and worked through the dot-com boom and bust. Marc Andreessen is Founder and General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz, and Tim Draper is Founder and Managing Director at Draper VC. And both Marc and Tim were either running or investing in tech startups at the time. So, what was it like to experience the dot-com crash? What did Marc and Tim learn that might give us clarity around how...
2022-06-281h 20
The Knowledge Project#129 Marc Andreessen: Interview with an Icon Silicon Valley icon Marc Andreessen explores investing, decision making, and the art of solving unsolvable problems. In this discussion, Andreessen reveals why the Internet has become the conduit for some people to disrupt traditional power structures and for others to enforce them, optimistic and pessimistic scenarios for the future of the Internet, assessing judgment, and the book he turns to for insight. Andreessen is a co-founder and general partner at the venture-capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, and has invested in companies such as Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter and Skype, among others. He co-created the highly influential Mosaic internet browser and co-founded Netscape, and...
2022-01-251h 20
Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'ShaughnessyMarc Andreessen - Making the FutureMy guest today is Silicon Valley icon, Marc Andreessen. Before co-founding the legendary venture capital firm, Andreessen Horowitz, Marc was an early pioneer of the internet. At age 22, he built Mosaic, the first widely adopted web browser and the technology that underpinned Netscape Communications. Marc was an early proponent of cloud computing, social networks, and the software business model. In each case, Marc seemed to be well ahead of the crowd. During our conversation, we explore how software is making the world better, how slow sectors like education, healthcare, and housing are eating the economy, and Marc’s vision of...
2021-06-291h 22
快乐三十分025 Marc Andreessen 的个人效率指南硅谷大佬 Marc Andreessen 14年前发表的著名文章「Pmarca Guide to Personal Productivity」至今对于我们仍非常有借鉴意义。happy 结合自己的经验详细逐条分析了一遍。链接Pmarchive - Guide to Personal Productivity马克·安德里森 - 维基百科，自由的百科全书Andreessen Horowitz | Software Is Eating the World一人公司 015 个人效率的未来🚀Do By FridayMake TimeDoist: The remote company behind Todoist & TwistCraft - Create Amazing DocumentsThe Observer Effect – Marc Andreessenhappy xiaohappy 的公众号happy 的 bloghappy 的 Twitter可乐周报happy 的 YouTube来 Reddit 讨论这集节目 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes,
2021-01-0438 min
ericmckay4 's Listen Later09 - Marc Andreessen, Ron Conway and Parker Conrad - How to Raise Money Podcast: How to Start a StartupEpisode: 09 - Marc Andreessen, Ron Conway and Parker Conrad - How to Raise MoneyPub date: 2016-01-06Get Podcast Transcript →powered by Listen411 - fast audio-to-text and summarizationSam leads a panel Q&A on fundraising in this lecture with Marc Andreessen, Founder of Netscape and Andreessen Horowitz, Ron Conway, Founder of SV Angel, and Parker Conrad, Founder of Zenefits.Lecture Transcript: tech.genius.com/Marc-andreessen-lecture-9-how-to-raise-money-annotatedSee Ron Conway's slide, and readings at startupclass.sa...
2020-07-0850 min
Postlight PodcastIs it Time to Build?: On Marc Andreessen’s Viral ArticleThere’s a reason to expect criticism: Paul and Rich dig into the newest article from VC Marc Andreessen. In it, Andreessen exhorts Americans to innovate and blames our lack of preparation for the pandemic on a lack of desire to do so. We reflect on the current state of America and how apparent the holes in our social governance have become since COVID-19 (especially the education system). Is there a world where VC and startups can help us improve these old systems? Has social policy towards more privatization led us towards the wrong things being optimized? We look to ot...
2020-05-0526 min
CatalystIs it Time to Build?: On Marc Andreessen’s Viral ArticleThere’s a reason to expect criticism: Paul and Rich dig into the newest article from VC Marc Andreessen. In it, Andreessen exhorts Americans to innovate and blames our lack of preparation for the pandemic on a lack of desire to do so. We reflect on the current state of America and how apparent the holes in our social governance have become since COVID-19 (especially the education system). Is there a world where VC and startups can help us improve these old systems? Has social policy towards more privatization led us towards the wrong things being optimized? We look to...
2020-05-0526 min
MoneyNeverSleeps082: Money Talks #11 | Startup Support | Marc Andreessen's Build | Survival from NFXIn another edition of our Money Talks segment, Pete Townsend and Eoin Fitzgerald air their thoughts on the startup support plan announced in the UK, Marc Andreessen's 'Build' essay, and NFX's recent post on how startups can survive a downturn.
This episode is kindly sponsored by Ireland's fintech and financial services recruitment specialists, Top Tier Recruitment. If you would like an intro to the team at Top Tier Recruitment, please click here.
In this episode, the comeback kid, Eoin Fitzgerald, finally rejoins Pete Townsend as they dig into a few of the things that happened...
2020-04-2435 min
Great InterviewsInterview With Marc Andreessen: Masters in Business (Audio) Podcast: Masters in Business (LS 65 · TOP 0.05% what is this?)Episode: Interview With Marc Andreessen: Masters in Business (Audio)Pub date: 2017-05-19Get Podcast Transcript →powered by Listen411 - fast audio-to-text and summarizationBloomberg View columnist Barry Ritholtz interviews Marc Andreessen, co-founder and general partner of the venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz. He serves on the boards of the following Andreessen Horowitz portfolio companies: Anki, Honor, Lytro, Mori, OpenGov, Samsara and TinyCo. He is also on the boards of Facebook, Hewlett-Packard and MODE Media. This interview aired on Bloomberg Radio.
2020-01-091h 22
David's NotesMarc Andreessen & Ben Horowitz on Entrepreneurs, Then and Now [a16z Podcast]Marc Andreessen: Two categories of entrepreneurs that have risen in the last decade. [1] O to O: Online to offline. Like Airbnb, Lyft, Uber etc. Those founders are much more operationally focused than the previous generation. It’s not just software. Those companies have a big real world logistical operations component. That has turned out to be a different kind of founder. They are more of a throwback. Like the semiconductor founders from 30 years ago: Harder core, dirt under the fingernails. Marc Andreessen: [2] The other is the rise of the deep domain expert in a science like biology. A...
2019-07-0809 min
Great Interviews#163: Marc Andreessen -- Lessons, Predictions, and Recommendations from an Icon Podcast: The Tim Ferriss Show (LS 81 · TOP 0.01% what is this?)Episode: #163: Marc Andreessen -- Lessons, Predictions, and Recommendations from an IconPub date: 2016-05-28Get Podcast Transcript →powered by Listen411 - fast audio-to-text and summarizationMarc Andreessen (@pmarca) is a legendary figure in Silicon Valley -- and worldwide. Even in the epicenter of tech, it's hard to find a more fascinating icon. Marc co-created the highly influential Mosaic Internet browser, the first widely used graphical web browser. He also co-founded Netscape, which later sold to AOL for $4.2 billion. Then he...
2019-04-301h 10
My Favorite Tech PodcastsMarc Andreessen, co-founder, Andreessen Horowitz, and Reid Hoffman, partner, Greylock (Code Conference 2017) Podcast: Recode Replay (LS 33 · TOP 5% what is this?)Episode: Marc Andreessen, co-founder, Andreessen Horowitz, and Reid Hoffman, partner, Greylock (Code Conference 2017)Pub date: 2017-05-31Get Podcast Transcript →powered by Listen411 - fast audio-to-text and summarizationAndreessen Horowitz co-founder Marc Andreessen and Greylock partner Reid Hoffman talk with Recode's Kara Swisher about where innovation, corporate responsibility and politics in Silicon Valley are heading. Andreessen pushes back on the idea that mainstream news outlets have more share of the truth than Breitbart News, and Hoffman discusses his progressive political tech initiative Win the...
2018-07-1149 minMy Favorite Tech PodcastsMarc Andreessen, co-founder, Andreessen Horowitz, and Reid Hoffman, partner, Greylock (Code Conference 2017) Podcast: Recode Replay (LS 33 · TOP 5% what is this?)Episode: Marc Andreessen, co-founder, Andreessen Horowitz, and Reid Hoffman, partner, Greylock (Code Conference 2017)Pub date: 2017-05-31Andreessen Horowitz co-founder Marc Andreessen and Greylock partner Reid Hoffman talk with Recode's Kara Swisher about where innovation, corporate responsibility and politics in Silicon Valley are heading. Andreessen pushes back on the idea that mainstream news outlets have more share of the truth than Breitbart News, and Hoffman discusses his progressive political tech initiative Win the Future, which so far has raised "millions" of dollars. Andreessen says his firm i...
2018-07-1149 min
Recode ReplayMarc Andreessen, co-founder, Andreessen Horowitz, and Reid Hoffman, partner, Greylock (Code Conference 2017)Andreessen Horowitz co-founder Marc Andreessen and Greylock partner Reid Hoffman talk with Recode's Kara Swisher about where innovation, corporate responsibility and politics in Silicon Valley are heading. Andreessen pushes back on the idea that mainstream news outlets have more share of the truth than Breitbart News, and Hoffman discusses his progressive political tech initiative Win the Future, which so far has raised "millions" of dollars. Andreessen says his firm is actively investing in bringing tech into three highly regulated and slowly growing segments of the economy — health care, education and construction — while Hoffman is interested in businesses with network effe...
2017-05-3149 min
The Tim Ferriss Show#163: Marc Andreessen -- Lessons, Predictions, and Recommendations from an IconMarc Andreessen (@pmarca) is a legendary figure in Silicon Valley -- and worldwide. Even in the epicenter of tech, it's hard to find a more fascinating icon. Marc co-created the highly influential Mosaic Internet browser, the first widely used graphical web browser. He also co-founded Netscape, which later sold to AOL for $4.2 billion. Then he co-founded Loudcloud, which sold as Opsware to Hewlett Packard for $1.6 billion. He's considered one of the founding fathers of the modern Internet, right alongside pioneers like Tim Berners-Lee, who launched the Uniform Resource Locator (URL), Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP), and early HTML standards. This...
2016-05-281h 10
How to Start a Startup09 - Marc Andreessen, Ron Conway and Parker Conrad - How to Raise MoneySam leads a panel Q&A on fundraising in this lecture with Marc Andreessen, Founder of Netscape and Andreessen Horowitz, Ron Conway, Founder of SV Angel, and Parker Conrad, Founder of Zenefits.Lecture Transcript: tech.genius.com/Marc-andreessen-lecture-9-how-to-raise-money-annotatedSee Ron Conway's slide, and readings at startupclass.samaltman.com/courses/lec09/Discuss this lecture: startupclass.co/courses/how-to-start-a-startup/lectures/64038This audio is under Creative Commons license: creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.5/Click to view: show page on Awesound
2016-01-0650 minHow to Start a Startup09 - Marc Andreessen, Ron Conway and Parker Conrad - How to Raise MoneySam leads a panel Q&A on fundraising in this lecture with Marc Andreessen, Founder of Netscape and Andreessen Horowitz, Ron Conway, Founder of SV Angel, and Parker Conrad, Founder of Zenefits.Lecture Transcript: tech.genius.com/Marc-andreessen-lecture-9-how-to-raise-money-annotatedSee Ron Conway's slide, and readings at startupclass.samaltman.com/courses/lec09/Discuss this lecture: startupclass.co/courses/how-to-start-a-startup/lectures/64038This audio is under Creative Commons license: creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.5/Click to view: show page on Awesound
2016-01-0650 minHow to Start a Startup09 - Marc Andreessen, Ron Conway and Parker Conrad - How to Raise MoneySam leads a panel Q&A on fundraising in this lecture with Marc Andreessen, Founder of Netscape and Andreessen Horowitz, Ron Conway, Founder of SV Angel, and Parker Conrad, Founder of Zenefits.Lecture Transcript: tech.genius.com/Marc-andreessen-lecture-9-how-to-raise-money-annotatedSee Ron Conway's slide, and readings at startupclass.samaltman.com/courses/lec09/Discuss this lecture: startupclass.co/courses/how-to-start-a-startup/lectures/64038This audio is under Creative Commons license: creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.5/Click to view: show page on Awesound
2016-01-0650 min