In this episode of The Blessed Code™️, host Melvin Rodriguez sits down with Chris Lyons  - investor, innovator, and visionary behind Andreessen Horowitz’s Cultural Leadership Fund - to decode The Innovation Code.

From the music studio to Silicon Valley, Chris has built bridges between Black culture, capital, and creativity. Together, they unpack how innovation begins with identity - and why authenticity is the ultimate advantage in business, tech, and life.

If you’ve ever felt called to build something that’s never been done before, this episode will show you that your difference is your design.

👉🏾 You’ll learn:

- How culture shapes the future of innovation and technology- Why faith and belief fuel creativity- What it takes to build without a blueprint- The mindset every visionary needs to lead with courage- How to turn cultural influence into generational impact

KEY POINTS: 

- How culture is a fundamental driver of innovation and creative breakthroughs

- Chris’s journey from music to the tech industry 

- The pivotal influence of social media apps like FB and IG 

- How modern tools like AI and blockchain help businesses succeed

- Diversity in Tech: Black representation as a competitive advantage

- Chris on the Andreessen Horowitz's Cultural Leadership Fund 

- Technology as a modern alchemy 

- The need for more people of color in the tech industry 

QUOTES: 

“Technology is the modern-day alchemy, because just with a computer, you have the ability to create a billion-dollar business and change your entire life and family.” – Chris Lyons 

“Tough times don't last, but tough people do.” – Chris Lyons 

“The two most powerful words you can ever say [are] “I am” because whatever you say after that is off to the races.” – Chris Lyons 

“The next generation of wealth was happening within the technology industry, and black people and people of color needed to have a seat at that table.” – Chris Lyons 

“Tough times don't last, but tough people do.” – Chris Lyons 

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