Episodes
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73 episodes in 2024
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14m Virtual Worlds Mean Real Business: How Games Power the Future
This episode of the a16z Podcast explores how real-time 3D, game engines, and AI technologies are evolving beyond entertainment to transform enterprise operations, industrial training, auton…
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18m AI-Powered Acquisitions: A New Playbook
This episode of Big Ideas in Tech explores a modern private equity strategy centered on acquiring fragmented local service businesses and embedding AI-native technology cores to automate bac…
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14m RIP to RPA: How AI Makes Operations Work
In this a16z podcast episode, host Steph Smith and a16z Partner Kimberly Tan discuss the transition from fragile Robotic Process Automation (RPA) to modern AI agents capable of automating co…
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21m AI: The Ultimate Healthcare Hire
An a16z healthcare expert outlines how severe clinical staffing shortages in the U.S. can be overcome through AI 'super staffing', which enhances physician capacity, eliminates administrativ…
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13m How AI Will Transform Accounting: A $100B Opportunity Explained
In this a16z podcast discussion, partners Seema Amble and Marc Andrusko join host Michelle Kung to explore how artificial intelligence is set to transform the $100B accounting industry by al…
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11m When Regulation Becomes Code
An a16z partner explains how recent advancements in artificial intelligence allow complex regulatory frameworks to be encoded into software, mitigating massive operational compliance costs a…
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40m Building a $20B+ Open Source Business with MongoDB and Viam's Eliot Horowitz
In this episode of 'My First 16', MongoDB co-founder and Viam CEO Eliot Horowitz shares strategic insights on open-source monetization, grassroots community building, and enterprise sales ex…
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25m Mastering Your Data with Sajith Wickramasekara
In this episode of Raising Health, Benchling CEO Sajith Wickramasekara joins hosts Jorge Conde and Jay Rughani to discuss how modern vertical software, structured laboratory data, and artifi…
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12m Jobs of the Future: Where Hardware Meets Software
An episode of the a16z Podcast explores the profound shift in the technology ecosystem from pure software development to full-stack hardware-software engineering. The discussion highlights e…
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31m How Zapier Became Profitable in 3 Years and Scaled to $5B with Wade Foster
In this episode of the a16z podcast My First 16, Zapier co-founder and CEO Wade Foster speaks with host Seema Amble about Zapier's journey from a Missouri hackathon project to a $5 billion p…
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12m The 2025 AI Search Race
In this episode of the a16z Podcast's 'Big Ideas in Tech 2025' series, an Andreessen Horowitz partner analyzes the tipping point in the $200 billion search market as conversational AI search…
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30m How Gusto Used Customer Input to Scale Growth with Tomer London
In this episode of My First 16, Gusto co-founder Tomer London shares how the company scaled to a $10 billion valuation by combining disciplined customer discovery, self-serve distribution ec…
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11m How GenAI-Based Software Is Advancing Marketing and Sales
In this interview hosted by Steph Smith, a16z Partner Seema Amble explores how generative AI is transforming marketing and sales by shifting professional roles, unlocking hyper-personalizati…
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15m "Death of a Salesforce”: Why AI Will Transform the Next Generation of Sales Tech
In this episode of the a16z Enterprise podcast, host Steph Smith speaks with Joe Schmidt and Marc Andrusko about how AI is revolutionizing sales technology by automating traditional SDR func…
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1h 14m Las Vegas is Becoming the SAFEST City in America
Ben Horowitz and Marc Andreessen host Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department leaders Sheriff Kevin McMahill and Chief of Staff Mike Gennaro to explore how public safety, private philanthro…
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27m The Future of Health Insurance in a Work Remote World
In this episode of a16z's 'Raising Health' podcast, hosts Julie Yoo and Jay Rughani speak with Thatch co-founders Chris Ellis and Adam Beckman about how Individual Coverage Health Reimbursem…
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59m Trump is About to Change Everything For Tech Startups
In this episode of The Ben & Marc Show, venture capitalists Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz analyze the post-2024 U.S. presidential election landscape, detailing how shifting regulatory pol…
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1h 19m Marc & Ben on AI Policy, Safety, Censorship & Unexpected Risks
Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz analyze the landscape of artificial intelligence policy, debunking apocalyptic existential doomer narratives while examining regulatory challenges surroundin…
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30m Can We Detect a Deepfake?
In this episode of The a16z Podcast, host Martin Casado and Pindrop CEO Vijay Balasubramaniyan explore the sharp rise in AI voice deepfakes, examining technical detection methods, defense ec…
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36m AI, Robotics & the New Global Arms Race
Venture capitalists Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz explore how American leadership in AI software is threatened by reliance on China's dominant hardware supply chains. They highlight criti…
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40m Truth Terminal - The AI Bot That Became a Crypto Millionaire
In this episode of The Ben & Marc Show, hosts Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz explore the story of Truth Terminal, an autonomous AI chatbot that propelled a meme coin to a $300 million valu…
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34m How to Build a Thriving AI Ecosystem with Lisa Su, CEO of AMD
In this episode of a16z's 'AI Revolution', AMD CEO Lisa Su joins Operating Partner Bob Swan to discuss the rapid expansion of generative AI compute, AMD's long-term high-performance chip str…
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28m AI at the Intersection of Bio | Vijay Pande, Surya Ganguli & Bowen Liu
In this episode of the 'Raising Health' podcast, Dr. Vijay Pande hosts AI experts Dr. Surya Ganguli and Dr. Bowen Liu to explore how deep learning, self-supervised foundation models, and gen…
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1h 16m The Quest for Community-Trained Open Source AI Models
In this episode of the a16z podcast, Nous Research co-founders Jeff Schmidt and Bowen Peng discuss Distro, a revolutionary decentralized training protocol that reduces GPU bandwidth requirem…
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35m Why Human Data is Key to AI: Alexandr Wang from Scale AI
In this episode of a16z's AI Revolution series, Scale AI founder and CEO Alexandr Wang joins David George to discuss why human-guided data production is the critical frontier for artificial …
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48m “The Future of AI is Here” — Fei-Fei Li Unveils the Next Frontier of AI
In this episode of The a16z Podcast, AI pioneers Dr. Fei-Fei Li and Justin Johnson discuss the evolution of artificial intelligence and unveil their new venture, World Labs. They explain why…
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29m Luma's Dream Machine and Reasoning in Video Models
In this episode of the a16z podcast, General Partner Anjney Midha interviews Luma AI Chief Scientist Jiaming Song about Dream Machine, Luma's foundational video generation model. Song detail…
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34m Implementation, Data, Impact of Healthcare AI with Julie and Vijay
In this episode of a16z Bio + Health's 'Raising Health' series, Vijay Pande and Julie Yoo address inbound audience questions on how artificial intelligence can lower healthcare costs, overco…
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36m How Waymo Is Using GenAI to Build a Better Driver
In this episode of a16z's 'AI Revolution' series, Waymo co-CEO Dmitry Dolgov joins David George to discuss the technological evolution of autonomous vehicles, from the 2007 DARPA Urban Chall…
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30m AI in Pharmaceutical R&D with Kim Branson
In this episode of Raising Health, host Vijay Pande interviews Kim Branson, SVP and Global Head of AI and Machine Learning at GSK, about the transformative role of artificial intelligence in…
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24m Mark Casey (Capital Group): Public Market and Macro Perspectives
In this Andreessen Horowitz 'In the Vault' event, Capital Group Partner and Portfolio Manager Mark Casey shares his long-term value investing philosophy, emphasizing competitive moats, secul…
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1h 31m Trump Vs. Biden: Tech Policy
In this episode of 'The Ben & Marc Show,' venture capitalists Ben Horowitz and Marc Andreessen explain their decision to endorse Donald Trump over Joe Biden for the 2024 U.S. presidential el…
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1h 55m Marc Andreessen on Inventing The Internet Browser (How We all Access the Internet)
In this episode of The Ben & Marc Show, venture capitalist Marc Andreessen joins Ben Horowitz to detail the origin story of the web browser, tracing his journey from rural Wisconsin to co-cr…
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37m Grand Challenges in Healthcare AI with Vijay Pande and Julie Yoo
In this episode of 'Raising Health' by a16z Bio + Health, General Partners Vijay Pande and Julie Yoo discuss how artificial intelligence can address major healthcare challenges, from elimina…
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46m How Discord Became a Developer Platform
In this episode of the a16z Podcast, Discord co-founder and CEO Jason Citrin joins General Partner Anjani Midha to discuss how Discord evolved from a simple voice chat app into a massive dev…
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25m Zach Perret (Plaid) & Simon Khalaf (Marqeta): New Applications in Fintech
Industry leaders Zach Perret of Plaid and Simon Khalaf of Marqeta join moderator Angela Strange at an a16z event to discuss how generative AI, embedded finance, open banking regulations, and…
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45m Marc Andreessen & Andrew Chen Talk Creative Computers
In this a16z Podcast episode, venture capitalist Marc Andreessen and host Andrew Chen discuss techno-optimism, regulatory challenges, artificial intelligence, and the evolutionary power of t…
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14m The Future of Prosumer: The Rise of “AI Native” Workflows
On this episode of the a16z Podcast, Andreessen Horowitz partner Olivia Moore and host Justine Moore discuss the fundamental differences between legacy AI-augmented software and ground-up AI…
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15m The Top 100 GenAI Consumer Apps
In this episode of The a16z Podcast, consumer partner Olivia Moore breaks down the 'Top 100 GenAI Consumer Apps' report, analyzing web versus mobile consumer behaviors, viral companion platf…
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26m 7 Ways to Boost Retention (Both Pre- and Post-AI)
In this episode of The a16z Podcast, consumer and growth expert Bryan Kim presents seven actionable, low-cost retention frameworks for AI-native startups. By adapting proven behavioral mecha…
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1h 2m The Future of the American Dream
Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz examine the historical, cultural, and economic pillars of the American Dream, analyzing how regulatory supply restrictions drive up costs while offering a te…
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1h 19m AI, Robotics & the Future of Manufacturing
In this episode of The Ben & Marc Show, venture capitalists Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz examine the institutional failures of legacy corporate governance alongside the transformative po…
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10m Ben Horowitz & Marc Andreessen Compare the AI Boom Vs. Internet Boom
Venture capitalists Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz analyze the artificial intelligence boom by examining historical tech cycles including Web 1.0, mainframes, and microprocessors. They exp…
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1h 19m Build Your Startup With AI
In this episode of The Ben & Marc Show, venture capitalists Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz analyze the evolving state of artificial intelligence, offering strategic guidance for startup fo…
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1h 21m Startup Building: Challenges & Opportunities
In this episode of The Ben & Marc Show, venture capitalists Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz examine post-COVID startup building, executive leadership failures, corporate efficiency metrics,…
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32m Jeff Sloan (Global Payments): Placing Multiple Bets on ‘Mosaic of Solutions’
Former Global Payments CEO Jeff Sloan joins host Angela Strange on a16z's 'In The Vault' podcast to discuss scaling a global payments enterprise through vertical software integration, M&A go…
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29m Marco Argenti (Goldman Sachs): Turning Developers into Clients
In this episode of a16z's 'In The Vault,' Goldman Sachs CIO Marco Argenti discusses his career across major tech platform shifts, enterprise engineering strategies, and how generative AI and…
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37m Marty Chavez (Sixth Street): Finding a Single Source of AI Truth
In this episode of a16z's 'In The Vault' podcast, former Goldman Sachs CIO/CFO Marty Chavez discusses his career arc, the power of digital twins in modeling risk, and strategic frameworks fo…
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1h 18m Startup Building: Major Shifts in Tech & Culture
In this episode of The Ben & Marc Show, Andreessen Horowitz co-founders Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz answer audience questions addressing post-COVID shifts in technology, corporate gover…
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1h 53m Politics & the Future of Tech
In this episode of The Ben & Marc Show, Andreessen Horowitz co-founders Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz explore the intersection of technology, policy, and politics, advocating for nonparti…
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33m The Electric Grid, Explained
This explainer episode from 'The a16z Podcast' analyzes the structural, technological, and regulatory challenges facing the United States electrical grid amid soaring energy demand from AI d…
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29m Bringing AI to the Masses with Adam D'Angelo, CEO of Quora
In this episode of the a16z AI Revolution series, David George interviews Adam D'Angelo, founder of Quora and Poe, on the transition from human knowledge networks to multi-model AI platforms…
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50m A Nuclear Comeback: Are New Reactors the Answer?
Recorded at the a16z American Dynamism Summit, this panel features government officials, startup leaders, and venture capitalists discussing the urgent resurgence of nuclear energy. The spea…
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31m America Needs More Techno-Optimism, with Marc Andreessen and Tyler Cowen
In this a16z conversation, venture capitalist Marc Andreessen and economist Tyler Cowen explore how artificial intelligence, nuclear energy, and entrepreneurial dynamism can overcome regulat…
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51m Intelligence in the Age of AI with new CTO of the CIA
In this episode of a16z's American Dynamism podcast, CIA Chief Technology Officer Nand Mulchandani and General Partner Martín Casado discuss the strategic, technical, and cultural impact of …
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47m From Silicon Valley to the Pentagon: The Future of Defense Innovation
At the a16z American Dynamism Summit, Defense Innovation Unit Director Doug Beck joins startup founders Brian Schimpf (Anduril) and Brandon Tseng (Shield AI) to discuss bridging the gap betw…
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10m The Future of AI Is Amazing
At the a16z Summit 2024, Andreessen Horowitz General Partner Martin Casado presents an economic framework explaining why Generative AI marks a transformative third epoch of compute compared …
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18m Regulating Crypto in the Name of National Competitiveness
In an a16z American Dynamism conversation, host Ben Horowitz and Coinbase COO Emilie Choi discuss the urgent need for clear U.S. crypto regulation to protect national security, drive financi…
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22m Collaborative Disruption at DoD
At the a16z American Dynamism summit, Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks details how the Pentagon is overhauling acquisition pathways, leveraging massive R&D funding, and partnering …
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14m Securing America's Future: How Technology Companies and Washington Are Building A Safer World
At the a16z American Dynamism Summit, CNBC Anchor Morgan Brennan interviews Anduril Industries CEO Brian Schimpf on how private tech innovation, autonomous software platforms, and Pentagon p…
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15m Collaborative Disruption at DoD: Kathleen Hicks in Conversation with Sharon Weinberger
Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks speaks with Wall Street Journal editor Sharon Weinberger at an a16z event to discuss how the Department of Defense is accelerating tech adoption, r…
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24m Why America Must Lead in AI Investment
At the a16z Summit 2024, General Partner Martin Casado and U.S. Senator Todd Young discuss the future of American artificial intelligence policy, emphasizing the need for bipartisan collabor…
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19m Rebuilding the California Dream
a16z General Partner Katherine Boyle interviews California Forever founder Jan Sramek on his ambitious plan to build a walkable, master-planned city in Solano County. The initiative seeks to…
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21m The Next Generation of Leadership: A Conversation with Governor Wes Moore
In this a16z American Dynamism session, cofounder Ben Horowitz interviews Maryland Governor Wes Moore on leveraging pragmatic leadership, public service innovation, criminal justice reform, …
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25m Sharks Never Stop Swimming: A Conversation with Mark Cuban
In this a16z American Dynamism keynote, entrepreneur Mark Cuban discusses his mission to disrupt the healthcare industry with Cost Plus Drugs, exposes predatory middleman practices, and shar…
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26m The China Threat: Silicon Valley and the Great Uncoupling
Hosted by a16z American Dynamism, General Partner Katherine Boyle moderates a bipartisan discussion with Congressmen Mike Gallagher and Jake Auchincloss on addressing national security, tech…
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1h 36m Future of Crypto, Blockchain & Web3 w/ Chris Dixon
Hosts Ben Horowitz and Marc Andreessen interview a16z General Partner Chris Dixon about his book Read Write Own, exploring how blockchain technology and Web3 restore ownership to internet cr…
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39m Text to Video: The Next Leap in AI Generation
In this episode of the a16z podcast, host Anshin Mita interviews Stability AI researchers Robin Rombach and Andreas Blattman on the technical breakthroughs, open-source impact, and physical …
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34m Drones, Data, and Deterrence: Technology's Role in Public Safety
At the a16z LP Summit, moderator David Ulevitch, Flock Safety CEO Garrett Langley, and Clark County Sheriff Kevin McMahill discuss how automated license plate recognition, gun detection tech…
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1h 37m The Declining State of Higher Education
In this Q&A episode of the a16z podcast, Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz address audience questions regarding the systemic crisis facing modern higher education. They analyze administrative…
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2h 3m Fixing Higher Education & New Startup Opportunities
In this episode of The Marc and Ben Show, venture capitalists Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz analyze the structural, economic, and administrative failures of modern higher education and pr…
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1h 56m Crisis in Higher Ed & Why Universities Still Matter
Venture capitalists Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz conduct a structural analysis of the crisis facing American higher education, examining its financial model, ideological shifts, and twel…
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29m Fireside Chat with Sean Duffy
In the inaugural episode of the rebranded Raising Health podcast, host Vijay Pande interviews Omada Health CEO Sean Duffy about scaling digital health platforms, integrating artificial intel…
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