The Political Economy of Little Tech
Policymakers often say they want to support startups. Republicans say it. And Democrats say it.
But despite repeatedly saying they support startups, policymakers often propose rules that make it harder for those startups to build and compete.
In this episode, Collin McCune, head of government affairs, joins Matt Perault, head of AI policy at a16z, to discuss the political economy of Little Tech: the structural dynamics that produce a policy process that so consistently rewards the companies with the most time, money, and access. In sum, it favors Big over Little.
They also talk about the…
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