politics
5 statements across 5 episodes · 1 bullish · 2 bearish · 5 people on the record · first statement Jan 2, 2019 by Todd Cranny · across every show →
Everything said about politics, oldest first
Jan 2, 2019
Todd Cranny: In politics, unlike business, coming in second is absolute defeat
“The difference between business and politics is that you can, in business, be competing with somebody in a quarter and come in second and still make a lot of money. And still be in business for the next quarter. And politics, you come in second, and you're don…”
Jun 10, 2023 neutral
Andreessen: a16z is becoming directly involved in political policy and lobbying
“We are getting increasingly involved directly in politics which is not something that we would, you know, prefer to do if we didn't have to, but you know, we are doing it in this category and a few others as sort of these challenges have gotten more intense.”
Jul 25, 2025 negative
Horowitz: Founders should avoid political involvement unless strictly necessary
“Politics would be the number one thing I would say don't try at home in that it's so, it's almost always, you know, and I'm saying this as a kind of firm that's gotten very involved in politics but it was, unless it's necessary It's very tough.”
Jul 28, 2025 bearish
Jun 22, 2026 positive
Jake Paul predicts he will enter politics within 10 to 15 years
“I would probably say, yeah, the most like obvious one that I'm like super passionate about is, is definitely politics. And that seems to, you know, grow as I get older as well because of what Jeff was saying is like, how do I, okay, we have the money, we have …”