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The a16z Show
The a16z Show discusses tech and culture trends, news, and the future – especially as ‘software eats the world’. It features industry experts, business leaders, and other interesting thinkers and voices from around the world. This show is produced by Andreessen Horowitz (aka “a16z”), a Silicon Valley-based venture capital firm. Multiple episodes are released every week; visit a16z.com for more details and to sign up for our newsletters and other content as well!
Episodes
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Enabling Agents and Battling Bots on an AI-Centric Web
Taken from the AI + a16z podcast, Arcjet CEO David Mytton sits down with a16z partner Joel de la Garza to discuss the increasing complexity of managing who can…
The a16z ShowMarc Andreessen on Startup Timing
What 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…
The a16z ShowKatherine Boyle: How Tech Can Rebuild America
Why does seriousness feel radical today? a16z General Partner Katherine Boyle joins The LaBossiere Podcast to explore what it means to build for the national…
The a16z ShowWhere We Are in the AI Cycle
In this episode of ‘This Week in Consumer’, a16z General Partners Anish Acharya and Erik Torenberg are joined by Steven Sinofsky - Board Partner at a16z and…
The a16z ShowBuilding Cluely: The Viral AI Startup that raised $15M in 10 Weeks
What if virality wasn’t a tactic — but the entire product? In this episode, a16z General Partners Erik Torenberg and Bryan Kim sit down with Roy Lee, cofounder…
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Chris Dixon & Tyler Cowen on Crypto, AI, and Philosophy
In this episode, general partner Chris Dixon joins economist and author Tyler Cowen to explore the themes behind Chris’s book, Read, Write, Own: Building the…
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Why We Invested In Cluely
In this episode, a16z general partner Bryan Kim joins TBPN hosts John Coogan and Jordi Hays to discuss the recent launch of Cluely , a consumer AI product. The…
The a16z ShowThe State of AI & Education
How is AI actually being used in classrooms today? Are teachers adopting it, or resisting it? And could software eventually replace traditional instruction…
The a16z ShowHow Apple Became So Reliant on China & What it Means For Their Future
What if the rise of Apple also built modern China? a16z’s Erik Torenberg is joined by board partner and former Microsoft Windows chief Steven Sinofsky to…
The a16z ShowAdam Neumann: This is How You Build Iconic Companies
In this recent episode of The Ben & Marc Show, a16z co-founders Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz sit down with Adam Neumann—founder of WeWork and now Flow—to…
The a16z ShowWhat You Missed in AI This Week (Google, Apple, ChatGPT)
Things in consumer AI are moving fast. In this episode, Justine and Olivia Moore, investing partners (and identical twins!) at a16z, break down what’s real…
The a16z ShowMarc Andreessen & Jack Altman: Venture Capital, AI, & Media
In 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…
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Chris Dixon: Stablecoins, Startups, and the Crypto Stack
What if crypto isn’t just a speculative asset class—but the next foundational layer of the internet? In this episode, Chris Dixon, founding partner of a16z…
The a16z ShowThe State of Consumer Tech in the Age of AI
In this episode, a16z General Partner Erik Torenberg is joined by the a16z Consumer team—General Partner Anish Acharya and Partners Olivia Moore, Justine…
The a16z ShowFei-Fei Li: World Models and the Multiverse
What if the next leap in artificial intelligence isn’t about better language—but better understanding of space? In this episode, a16z General Partner Erik…
The a16z ShowMarc Andreessen: What We Got Right—and Wrong—About the Future of Tech
What 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…
The a16z ShowWhere Crypto Meets AI with Chris Dixon & David George
What happens when two of the biggest tech waves—AI and crypto—start to converge? In this LP Summit conversation, a16z General Partners Chris Dixon and David…
The a16z ShowRick Rubin: Vibe Coding is the Punk Rock of Software
In this episode a16z co-founders Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz sit down with legendary music producer and bestselling author Rick Rubin to explore the…
The a16z ShowWhere Value Will Accrue in AI: Martin Casado & Sarah Wang
AI’s breakout moment is here - but where is the real value accruing, and what’s just hype? Recorded live at a16z’s annual LP Summit, General Partners Erik…
The a16z ShowSovereign AI: Why Nations Are Building Their Own Models
What happens when AI stops being just infrastructure—and becomes a matter of national identity and global power? In this episode, a16z’s Anjney Midha and Guido…
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What Is an AI Agent?
What exactly is an AI agent — and does anyone actually agree? In this episode, taken from of AI + a16z, General Partner Guido Appenzeller and partners Matt…
The a16z ShowThe Evolution of the Firm — with Ben and Marc
Recorded live at the 2025 a16z LP Summit, this episode is a candid conversation between a16z cofounders Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz—hosted by general…
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Unbundling the BPO: How AI Is Disrupting Outsourced Work
Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) is a $300 billion industry powering the back- and front-office operations of the world’s largest companies. In her article…
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Marc Andreessen: Deep Vs. Broad Founders, AI in America, & the New Face of a16z
Today 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…
The a16z ShowWhat Super Agers Reveal About Preventing Disease
American healthcare is in crisis—but what if we could change the system by preventing disease before it starts? In this episode of the a16z Podcast, general…
The a16z ShowStartups & Defense: Katherine Boyle on TBPN
In this episode of th a16z Podcast, we’re sharing Katherine Boyle’s recent interview on TBPN. Katherine—General Partner at a16z and the architect of the…
The a16z ShowDo You Really Know Your ICP? Why It Matters and How to Find Out
Your ideal customer profile (ICP) is the north star for your entire company: it determines who you’re building for and selling to. Though most growth-stage…
The a16z ShowThe Software Crisis Behind America's Infrastructure
Today’s critical infrastructure—air traffic, logistics, defense—is powered by legacy software. And that’s a problem. In this episode, recorded live at the a16z…
The a16z ShowWhat Comes After Mobile? Meta’s Andrew Bosworth on AI and Consumer Tech
Are we nearing the end of the smartphone era? In this episode, a16z Growth General Partner David George talks with Meta CTO Andrew “Boz” Bosworth about what…
The a16z ShowThe Dual-Use Founder: Vets Now Building For America
In today’s world, the battlefield extends far beyond war zones—it’s embedded in our tech stacks, supply chains, and airspace security systems. So who better to…
The a16z ShowThe Future of Drone Warfare
War has always been shaped by technology—from steel and gunpowder to GPS and nuclear weapons. But the decisive technologies of tomorrow aren’t coming—they’re…
The a16z ShowHow to Build with the Department of Defense
When people think about startups working with the government, the phrase “black box” often comes up. But what if that box is finally being pried open? In this…
The a16z ShowThe Top 100 GenAI Products, Ranked and Explained
This month, a16z’s Consumer team released the fourth edition of the GenAI 100 — a data-driven ranking of the top 50 AI-first web products and mobile apps…
The a16z ShowJensen Huang and Arthur Mensch on Winning the Global AI Race
The global race for AI leadership is no longer just about companies—it’s about nations. AI isn’t just computing infrastructure; it’s cultural infrastructure…
The a16z ShowWhy AI Voice Feels More Human Than Ever
AI voice technology has been around for years — think Siri or Alexa — but the magic has been missing. That’s changing, and quickly! In this episode, Anish…
The a16z ShowFrom Thesis to Meme to Fund: Building American Dynamism
For over a century, the United States has been the birthplace of world-changing innovation – from the Wright brothers’ first flight to the invention of the…
The a16z ShowWhat Founders Get Wrong About Scaling – With Carta’s CEO
Henry Ward, cofounder and CEO of Carta, has spent over a decade scaling his company from an early-stage startup to a 2,000-person industry leader. In this a16z…
The a16z ShowCreativity vs Control: Where AI Fits in the Creative Toolbox
Being a creator in 2025 is tough—but building for creators is even harder. Perhaps no one understands this conundrum better than Scott Belsky. As the founder…
The a16z ShowWho Will Own the Internet? a16z’s Chris Dixon on AI and Crypto
Technology doesn’t grow in isolation—it evolves in waves. Just as mobile, cloud, and SaaS shaped the internet of the past 20 years, so too could crypto, AI…
The a16z ShowThe Critical Technology in Finding Critical Materials
Critical materials like copper, lithium, and gallium have been mined for decades, but their role in core technologies, geopolitics, and the energy transition…
The a16z ShowDeepSeek: America’s Sputnik Moment for AI?
Two words have caught the Internet by storm. DeepSeek. The Chinese reasoning model r1 is rivaling others at the frontier with an open-source MIT license…
The a16z ShowBen Horowitz Sharing History with Dr. Clarence Jones, MLK's Speechwriter
This week, a16z cofounder Ben Horowitz had a rare and invaluable conversation with Dr. Clarence B. Jones, a pivotal figure in American history. Dr. Jones, who…
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How AI Is Changing Warfare with Brian Schimpf, CEO of Anduril
How is AI reshaping modern warfare? Speaking with a16z Growth General Partner David George, Anduril cofounder and CEO Brian Schimpf discusses how AI helps…
The a16z ShowRIP to RPA: How AI Makes Operations Work
Intelligent automation is transforming industries by tackling messy, unstructured workflows that traditional Robotic Process Automation (RPA) couldn’t handle…
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…
The a16z ShowBuilding Substack: Reinventing Culture through Subscriptions
In this episode, Substack cofounder and CEO Chris Best joins a16z General Partner Andrew Chen to discuss the origins and evolution of Substack, a platform…
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Crypto Trends for 2025: Stablecoins, App Stores, UX, and More
with @sambroner @meigga @darenmatsuoka @jneu_net @chrislyons and @rhhackett @smc90 Welcome to our special end-of-year episodes -- which also look ahead to 2025…
The a16z ShowSuper Staffing Healthcare, Codifying Compliance, & Scaling Services
As we prepare to step into 2025, the possibilities for applied AI are reshaping industries in profound ways. In this episode, a16z General Partners Julie Yoo…
The a16z ShowThe Race for AI—Search, National Infrastructure, & On-Device AI
The AI race is on, and 2025 could be its most transformative year yet. In this episode, a16z General Partners Anjney Midha and Jennifer Li, and Partner Alex…
The a16z ShowJobs of the Future, Harnessing Earth Observation, & Gaming Tech Advances
As 2025 begins, industries are evolving at unprecedented speed: robots are revolutionizing manufacturing, terabytes of earth observation data are driving new…
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Scaling Shopify: Tobias Lütke and Ben Horowitz on Building a Global Giant
In this episode of Web3 with a16z, Shopify CEO and cofounder Tobias Lütke joins a16z cofounder Ben Horowitz for a conversation recorded live at the a16z crypto…
The a16z ShowHow AI is Transforming Labor Markets
Did you know the U.S. nurse labor market is over $600 billion annually, but the dedicated software market for nurses is almost zero? In this episode General…
The a16z ShowFixing Education in America: What's Stopping Us?
Over half of Americans live in childcare deserts, while 90% of brain development happens before the age of five. All the while, education and childcare remain…
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Prediction Markets and Beyond
This episode was originally published on our sister podcast, web3 with a16z. If you’re excited about the next generation of the internet, check out the show…
The a16z ShowDeath of a Salesforce: Why AI Will Transform Sales
Sales is evolving. AI-native systems are replacing traditional CRM tools, capturing unstructured insights from emails, Slack, surveys, and more in real time…
The a16z ShowThe Longevity Imperative: Redefining the Way We Age
What if the biggest challenge of our time isn’t living longer, but living better? In this episode, we’re tackling one of humanity’s greatest…
The a16z ShowRebuilding America's Industrial Backbone
America is a country of immense wealth, but our manufacturing infrastructure is struggling to keep pace. In this episode, we discuss the overlooked crisis of…
The a16z ShowAutonomy Across Air, Land, and Sea
2024 has been a milestone year for autonomous tech. Waymo’s fully autonomous driver has surpassed 20 million miles, while FAA approvals now allow commercial…
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State of Crypto 2024: Builder Energy, U.S. Election, Stablecoins, AI, More
We take you behind the scenes of our newly released, annual State of Crypto Report — a16z crypto's analysis of the latest data and trends that have defined the…
The a16z ShowTesla's Road Ahead: The Bitter Lesson in Robotics
What does Rich Sutton’s "Bitter Lesson" reveal about the decisions Tesla is making in its pursuit of autonomy? In this episode, we dive into Tesla’s recent…