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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
The a16z Show2024 Big Ideas: Developer Influence, Maritime Upgrades, and New Video Intelligence
A new age of maritime exploration, the rise of the developer as a buyer in financial services, and more applications for computer vision and video…
The a16z ShowText to Video: The Next Leap in AI Generation
General Partner Anjney Midha explores the cutting-edge world of text-to-video AI with AI researchers Andreas Blattmann and Robin Rombach. Released in November…
The a16z Show2024 Big Ideas: Voice-First Apps, AI Moats, Never-Ending Games, and Anime Takes Off
Voice-First Apps, AI Moats, Never-Ending Games, and Anime. We asked over 40 partners across a16z to preview one big idea they believe will drive innovation in…
The a16z ShowSafety in Numbers: Keeping AI Open
Arthur Mensch is the co-founder of Mistral and the co-author of Deepmind’s pivotal 2022 "Chinchilla" paper. In September 2023, Mistral released Mistral-7B, an…
The a16z Show2024 Big Ideas: Miracle Drugs, Programmable Medicine, and AI Interpretability
Smart energy grids. Voice-first companion apps. Programmable medicines. AI tools for kids. We asked over 40 partners across a16z to preview one big idea they…
The a16z ShowThe Quest for AGI: Q*, Self-Play, and Synthetic Data
One topic at the center of the AI universe this week is a potential breakthrough called Q*. Little has been revealed about this OpenAI project, other than its…
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Financial Freedom, Company Building, More with David Marcus
with @davidmarcus @smc90 This wide-ranging conversation covers company building, big to small -- including what cadence and when is the right "time" to ship…
The a16z ShowWhen Business is Battle: Inside the Boardrooms of the CEOs that Survived the Storm
Taking a company from idea to household name is always difficult. But the past few years presented challenges that caught even the most-seasoned CEOs off…
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The Worlds She Sees with Godmother of AI, Fei-Fei Li
Fei-Fei Li, PhD, Professor in the Computer Science Department at Stanford University, and Co-Director of Stanford’s Human-Centered AI Institute, joins Bio +…
The a16z ShowFrom Sims to Sapiens: Crafting Reality with Code
Is it possible to construct a virtual society that authentically replicates human behavior? AI Town, a virtual town experiment where AI residents live…
The a16z ShowFintech Fuels Global Payments
Software crosses borders effortlessly. The globalization of money, however, is considerably more challenging. This is especially true for multinational…
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The Techno-Optimist Manifesto with Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz
Subscribe to The Ben & Marc Show on Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3SdsfNt Subscribe to The Ben & Marc Show on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3SclPOr Read the full…
The a16z ShowA New Era of VR: From the Court to the Classroom
As VR technology inches forward, completely new experiences loom on the horizon. In today’s episode, we expose listeners to the very real-world use cases…
The a16z ShowWhen Will AI Hit the Enterprise? Ben Horowitz and Ali Ghodsi Discuss
Today’s episode continues our coverage from a16z’s recent AI Revolution event. You’ll hear directly from a16z cofounder Ben Horowitz and Databricks cofounder…
The a16z ShowWhen AI and Genomics Collide
Today’s episode continues our coverage from a16z’s recent AI Revolution event. You’ll hear a16z Bio & Health GP Vijay Pande speak with Daphne Koller about the…
The a16z ShowAI Revolution: Disruption, Alignment, and Opportunity
The AI Revolution is here. In this episode, you’ll learn what the most important themes that some of the world’s most prominent AI builders – from OpenAI…
The a16z ShowAI Revolution: Top Lessons from OpenAI, Anthropic, CharacterAI, & More
The AI Revolution is here. In this episode, you’ll learn what the most important themes that some of the world’s most prominent AI builders – from OpenAI…
The a16z ShowEngineering Rapidly Reusable Rockets
The space industry is evolving rapidly, with the cost of launching payloads to orbit dropping significantly. But who's investing in this sector, and how will…
The a16z ShowThe Evolution of the Satellite Economy
The cost of launching payloads to orbit has dramatically dropped, igniting a space renaissance. In 2022, a record 186 rocket launches (41 more than the…
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AI x Crypto
with @alive_eth @danboneh @smc90 This week's all-new episode covers the convergence of two important, very top-of-mind trends: AI (artificial intelligence) &…
The a16z ShowSalary Transparency: Clarity or Chaos?
With recent landmark legislation being passed around salary transparency, many companies are playing catch up as they interpret and implement changes. In this…
The a16z ShowA True Second Brain
How many people spend more time organizing their “second brains”, instead of leveraging the information within them? With consumer AI now capable of processing…
The a16z ShowWartime vs Peacetime: Ben Horowitz on Leadership
In this exclusive conversation from a16z’s Bio and Health BUILD Summit, founding partner Ben Horowitz sits down with general partner Jorge Conde. They discuss…
The a16z ShowFrom Big Bang to James Webb: Exploring Space with Nobel Laureate John Mather
From artificial limbs to memory foam, many inventions have emerged from our quest to understand the cosmos. In this episode we explore cosmic history, space's…
The a16z ShowClassroom 2050: Unleashing AI, XR, Gaming
With students learning in more places and different ways than we have ever seen, the pace of change in education is dizzying. Can this progress narrow learning…
The a16z ShowThe True Cost of Compute
With software becoming more important than ever, hardware is following suit. As the world generates more data, unlocking the full potential of AI means a…
The a16z ShowChasing Silicon: The Race for GPUs
With the world constantly generating more data, unlocking the full potential of AI means a constant need for faster and more resilient hardware. In this…
The a16z ShowAI Hardware, Explained
In 2011, Marc Andreessen said, “software is eating the world.” And in the last year, we’ve seen a new wave of generative AI, with some apps becoming some of…
The a16z ShowGrowth vs Efficiency: Can You Have Both?
Despite the ease of product building, sustainable growth has become increasingly challenging as many traditional channels no longer deliver the same results…
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Curing the Trust Problem with Mark Cuban
Today’s episode is with Mark Cuban, founder of multiple businesses, owner of the Dallas Mavericks, one of the sharks on Shark Tank, and cofounder of the Mark…
The a16z ShowInside the 2023 Talent Tsunami: Layoffs, Remote Work & More
Remote work is a big, divisive topic right now. Some think it’s the future, while others think it was an experiment gone wrong. But it’s also not the only way…
The a16z ShowThe Road to Autonomous Vehicles: Are We There Yet?
Self-driving cars have been on the horizon for quite some time. But, they might actually be here. We got to ride around in one all over San Francisco with…
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Network Effects, Moats, & the Business of web3
with @skominers @smc90 In this deep dive and tour through key business concepts, from theory to practice, we cover the topics of strategy, competitive…
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AI Will Save The World with Marc Andreessen and Martin Casado
This 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…
The a16z ShowThe Hard Things About Scaling: Executive Hiring with Ben Horowitz and Ali Ghodsi
The holy grail of company building is finding product-market fit. But what most people don’t tell you is that once you’ve found it, product-market fit brings…
The a16z ShowThe Electrification of Everything: From Sky to Sea
Demand for electric cars is booming. More than 10 million electric cars were sold worldwide in 2022, and consumer behavior is changing as more people embrace…
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The Future of Cheese
Today’s episode is with Magi Richani, founder and CEO of Nobell Foods. She is joined by a16z Bio + Health general partner Vijay Pande. Together, they talk…
The a16z ShowThe Rise of the Exponential Organization
Many companies today are grappling with a few things: an economic downturn, potential layoffs and restructuring, and trying to keep up with the latest tech…
The a16z ShowHow Fintech is Reshaping Our $4T Healthcare Industry
In this episode, you’ll hear directly from 6 founders trying to reinvent the healthcare system with the help of Fintech. They’re tackling everything from the…
The a16z ShowEmbedding AI: The Questions Every CEO is Asking
2022 was a breakout year for AI. While machine learning had already been integrated into applications for millions of users, for many, these tools still felt…
The a16z ShowWhen Two Giants Intersect: Healthcare Meets Fintech
Most people don’t need a reminder of the state of healthcare in America. But it’s not just the consumer that’s hurting. Medical debt is increasing, billions…
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From Promise to Reality: Inside a16z's Data and AI Forum
Nvidia’s CEO Jensen Huang declared in a recent keynote, “we are in the iPhone moment of AI.” This special episode will give you an inside look into a16z’s Data…
The a16z ShowBeyond Avatars: How AI is Reshaping Online Identity
In a recent episode, we delved into the first wave of technology that was used to create digital influencers like 'Lil Miquela back in 2016. Fast forward to…
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Insights from the Frontlines of Consumer Tech
There is arguably nothing that impacts our daily lives more than consumer technology. This technology can drive our ability to change careers, build an…
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Marketing web3: Audience, Community, More
with @amandacassatt @kimbatronic @smc90 All about marketing, and web3 -- not just for marketers already in or seeking to enter web3, but also anyone doing…
The a16z ShowBuilding Hardware and Taking on the Phone Giants
People often say that building a hardware company is like “playing on hard mode”. Building a hardware company during a global pandemic, with the…
The a16z ShowDigital Humans and the Story Behind Lil Miquela
You’ve probably heard of ‘Lil Miquela. The 19 year-old Brazilian-American influencer has millions of followers and has partnered with the likes of Samsung and…
The a16z ShowThe Marketplace 100: A Glimpse Into the Future of Commerce
Over the last decade, we’ve seen the marketplace model evolve and grow, and this year a16z is back with our fourth edition of the Marketplace100 – a ranking of…
The a16z ShowThe Art and Science of Podcasting
It’s both easier and harder than ever to build a successful podcast. In this episode, we chat with Sriram and Aarthi from the Good Time Show, who ventured into…
The a16z ShowUnlocking Creativity with Prompt Engineering
With every new technology, some jobs are lost while others are gained. People often focus on the former, but in this episode we chose to highlight the latter –…
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Rebooting the Arsenal of Democracy with Palmer Luckey
Starting in the 1960s, technology companies, funded by the U.S. Department of Defense, were essential for creating the processors that would eventually launch…
The a16z ShowThe Robot Lawyer Resistance
What happens when you don’t have the resources to fight for your rights? Whether it’s a major medical bill or a more minor parking ticket… even if you were in…
The a16z ShowThe Challenge of Replicating Reality
What would you do if you believed in an idea but everyone said it would fail, nobody would fund you, and the industry was experiencing a nuclear winter?…
The a16z ShowThe 1000x Developer
A small minority – likely less than 1% – of the world can code. Yet also widely known that the skillset tends to yield outsized returns, with developers…
The a16z ShowThe State of Apps
A few weeks ago, Apple released a stunning statistic: they’ve paid developers over $320B — yes, billion! — since the launch of the App Store in 2008…
The a16z ShowDisrupting the World’s Largest Asset Class with Adam Neumann
Back in August, after a16z announced our investment into Adam Neumann’s new company, Flow, it felt like almost everyone – whether it was other VCs, founders…
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Healthspan, Lifespan, and the Biology of Aging
In this cross-over episode from Bio Eats World, Kristen Fortney, cofounder and CEO of BioAge, joins Vijay Pande, founding partner of a16z Bio + Health, and…
The a16z Show2023 Big Ideas in Technology (Part 2)
At the end of 2022, our team at a16z asked dozens of partners across the firm to spotlight one big idea that startups in their fields could tackle in 2023…
The a16z Show2023 Big Ideas in Technology (Part 1)
At the end of 2022, our team at a16z asked dozens of partners across the firm to spotlight one big idea that startups in their fields could tackle in 2023…
The a16z ShowThe Human Behind the Genius
In this special episode, we share never heard before footage from Steve Wozniak alongside his cofounder and best man, Alex Fielding. Listeners get an inside…