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  • Aaron Levie on AI's Enterprise Adoption

    In this episode, a16z General Partner Martin Casado sits down with Box cofounder and CEO Aaron Levie to talk about how AI is changing not just software, but the structure and speed of work itself.

    They unpack how enterprise adoption of AI is different from the consumer wave, why incumbents may be better positioned than people think, and how the role of the individual contributor is already shifting from executor to orchestrator. From vibe coding and agent UX to why startups should still go vertical, this is a candid, strategic  conversation about what it actually looks like to build and operate in an AI-native enterprise.

    Aaron also shares how Box is using AI internally today, and what might happen when agents outnumber employees.

     

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    Find Martin on X: https://x.com/martin_casado

     

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    54 min
  • Ben Horowitz: What Founders Must Know About AI and Crypto

    This week on the a16z Podcast, we're sharing a feed drop from Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu, featuring a wide-ranging conversation with a16z cofounder Ben Horowitz.

    Artificial intelligence isn't just a tool — it's a tectonic shift. In this episode, Ben joins Tom to break down what AI really is (and isn't), where it's taking us, and why it matters. They dive into the historical parallels, the looming policy battles, and how innovation cycles have always created — not destroyed — opportunity.

    From the future of work and education to the global AI race and the role of blockchain in preserving trust, Ben shares hard-won insights from decades at the forefront of technological disruption. It's a masterclass in long-term thinking for anyone building, investing, or navigating what's coming next.

    Resources: 

    Listen to more episodes of Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu: https://link.chtbl.com/impacttheory

    Watch full conversations on YouTube: youtube.com/tombilyeu
    Follow Tom on Instagram: @tombilyeu

    Learn more about Impact Theory: impacttheory.com

    Timecodes: 

    00:00 Introduction to Impact Theory with Ben Horowitz

    01:12 The Disruptive Power of AI

    02:01 Understanding AI and Its Implications

    04:19 The Future of Jobs in an AI-Driven World

    06:52 Human Intelligence vs. Artificial Intelligence

    10:31 The Role of AI in Society

    21:41 AI and the Future of Work

    35:07 The AI Race: US vs. China

    41:25 The Importance of Blockchain in an AI World

    44:26 Government Regulation and Blockchain

    45:16 The Need for Stablecoins

    45:45 Energy Challenges and AI

    49:53 Market Structure Bill and Token Regulation

    53:51 Blockchain's Trust and Adoption

    01:04:17 Elon Musk's Government Involvement

    01:12:03 Historical Figures and Modern Parallels

    01:18:41 AI and Creativity in Business

    01:21:29 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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    1 hr 23 min
  • Stablecoins & the Future Financial System

    a16z Crypto General Partners Ali Yahya, Arianna Simpson, and Erik Torenberg break down what’s actually working in crypto today - starting with the rise of stablecoins as a real-world payments layer. They discuss how stablecoins are being adopted by companies like Stripe and SpaceX, why regulatory shifts are opening new doors for crypto startups, and how AI and crypto are beginning to intersect.

    They also cover:

    • The future of decentralized social networks
    • Where Ethereum, Solana, and others stand today
    • Misconceptions still holding the space back

    A grounded conversation on what’s real, what’s hype, and where crypto’s finally finding traction.

    Timecodes:

    00:00 Introduction to Crypto and AI

    00:16 The Rise of Stable Coins

    00:40 Current State of Crypto

    02:02 Deep Dive into Stable Coins

    07:39 Institutional and Consumer Adoption

    22:09 The Future of Crypto and AI

    29:13 Misconceptions and Policy Changes

    33:06 Smart Contract Platforms

    36:14 Closing Thoughts

    Resources: 

    Find Ali on X: https://x.com/alive_eth

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    https://x.com/AriannaSimpson

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    38 min
  • How Andreessen Horowitz Disrupted VC & What’s Coming Next

    On this episode, taken from The Ben & Marc Show, a16z co-founders Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz dive deep into the unfiltered story behind the founding of Andreessen Horowitz—and how they set out to reinvent venture capital itself. 

    For the first time, Marc and Ben walk through the origins, strategy, and philosophy behind building a world-class venture capital firm designed for the future—not just the next fund. They reveal how they broke industry norms with a bold brand, a full-stack support model, and a long-term commitment to backing exceptional builders—anchored in the radical idea that founders deserved real support, not just checks. 

    Joining them to guide the conversation is Erik Torenberg—Andreessen Horowitz’s newest General Partner—who makes his Ben & Marc Show moderating debut. Erik is a technology entrepreneur, investor, and founder of the media company Turpentine.

    Together, they explore: 

    - Why traditional VC needed reinvention 

    - How a16z scaled with a platform model, not a partner model 

    - The "barbell strategy" reshaping venture capital today 

    - Why venture remains a human craft, even in the age of AI 

    Timecodes: 

    00:00 - Intro 

    01:00 - Why Traditional Venture Capital Was Broken 

    03:05 - Marc on Discovering VC and Its Legends 

    05:12 - Surviving the Dot-Com Crash and Angel Investing Collapse 

    07:05 - Helping Founders Raise Venture / Fix VC Relationships 

    08:47 - The a16z Strategy: Building a Support Platform 

    12:07 - First Fund Wins: Skype, Instagram, Slack, Okta 

    12:50 - Building a 'World-Dominating Monster' 15:00 - The Sushi Boat VC Problem 

    18:07 - Treating LPs Differently 

    21:40 - Marc and Ben's Working Relationship 

    23:30 - Updating a16z’s Media Strategy for the Social Era 

    27:20 - History of the Decentralized Media Environment

    30:36 - Decline of Corporate Brands and Going Direct 

    36:06 - Naming the Firm 

    40:13 - Building the a16z 'Cinematic Universe' of Talent 

    42:16 - Creating a Federated Model 

    51:02 - Deciding to Market the Firm 

    53:26 - Recruiting General Partners 

    56:33 - Evolution to Full-Stack Companies 

    01:03:53 - The Barbell Theory: The Death of Mid-Sized VCs

    01:11:50 - Why Venture Capital Should Stay Overfunded 

    01:19:50 - When a16z Knew It Could Be Top Tier 

    01:25:58 - Venture Capital is an Art, Not a Science

    Resources:

    Marc on X: https://twitter.com/pmarca 

    Marc’s Substack: https://pmarca.substack.com/

    Ben on X: https://twitter.com/bhorowitz 

    Erik on X: https://x.com/eriktorenberg 

    Erik's Substack: https://eriktorenberg.substack.com/

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    1 hr 24 min
  • 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 access websites, and other web apps, and what they can do there. A primary challenge is determining whether automated traffic is coming from bad actors and troublesome bots, or perhaps AI agents trying to buy a product on behalf of a real customer.Joel and David dive into the challenge of analyzing every request without adding latency, and how faster inference at the edge opens up new possibilities for fraud prevention, content filtering, and even ad tech.Topics include:

    • Why traditional threat analysis won’t work for the AI-powered web
    • The need for full-context security checks
    • How to perform sub-second, cost-effective inference
    • The wide range of potential actors and actions behind any given visit

    As David puts it, lower inference costs are key to letting apps act on the full context window — everything you know about the user, the session, and your application.

     

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    27 min
  • Marc 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 joins games General Partner Jonathan Lai to make the case that we’re entering a once-in-a-generation window for innovation. From the rise of AI to the cultural and policy shifts reshaping the global economy, Marc explains why the next four years present a rare opportunity for builders to seize the moment.

    Along the way, they discuss market timing, platform shifts, and what sets successful founders apart - including lessons from Steve Jobs, insights into AI’s impact on storytelling and games, and why being “too early” can feel just like being wrong.

    Timecodes

    0:00 Lessons from Steve Jobs on Leadership & Innovation

    2:27 The AI Boom: How It’s Changing Everything

    5:52 Market Timing: The #1 Factor in Startup Success

    8:13 Why the Next 4 Years Are Critical for Tech

    11:30 AI & The Future of Gaming, Storytelling & Virtual Worlds

    14:28  Why Some Startups Fail While Others Explode

    17:11  The Role of Founders in the AI Era

    Resources: 

    Find Marc on X: https://x.com/pmarca

    Find Jonathan on X: https://x.com/Tocelot

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    19 min
  • Katherine 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 interest—and why that starts with purpose.

    Katherine, part of the American Dynamism team at a16z, shares how we got to a place where public service became uncool, how tech can help rebuild trust in government, and why suffering, friction, and responsibility are essential ingredients for growth. From the collapse of civic duty to the rise of meme-driven politics, they dig into the cultural forces shaping America—and the opportunity to reclaim a sense of mission.

    They also discuss why Silicon Valley is more idea than place, what journalists and investors have in common, and why being laughed at might be the clearest sign you’re on the right path.

    Timecodes: 

    0:00 - Intro

    4:48 The Decline in Public Service

    7:47 Making Government Cool Again

    10:07 Silicon Valley’s Aversion to National Security

    13:15 Positive Sum vs Zero Sum Cultures

    16:27 China, Authoritarianism, and Doing Hard Things

    19:27 What Makes America Special?

    23:03 Silicon Valley and the “Real Economy”

    26:28 Investing in Mature Markets

    29:08 Vanna White and The Wheel of Fortune

    30:27 Journalism and Loneliness

    32:52 - Time and Suffering

    38:10 - Seriousness and Purpose

    41:11 - Is Culture Downstream of Technology?

    42:48 - Propaganda and Coolness as a Strategic Asset

    44:40 - Florida, Texas, and Regulatory Arbitrage

    47:51 - DC, Silicon Valley, and Florida

    50:20 - What Should More People Be Thinking About

    Resources: 

    Find Katherine on X: https://x.com/KTmBoyle

    Find Alex on X: https://x.com/adlabossiere

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    53 min
  • Where 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 former President of Microsoft’s Windows division - for a deep dive on how today’s AI moment mirrors (and diverges from) past computing transitions.

    They explore whether we’re at the “Windows 3.1” stage of AI or still in the earliest innings, why consumer adoption is outpacing developer readiness, and how frameworks like partial autonomy, jagged intelligence, and “vibe coding” are shaping what gets built next. They also dig into where the real bottlenecks lie, not in the tech, but in how companies, products, and people work.

     

    Resources: 

    Find Anish on X: https://x.com/illscience

    Find Steven on X: https://x.com/stevesi

    Watch Andrej Karpathy’s talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCEmiRjPEtQ

     

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    31 min
  • Building 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 and CEO of Cluely, one of the most talked-about consumer AI startups of 2025. Cluely didn’t raise a mega round or drop a feature suite to get traction - it broke through by turning distribution into design: launching viral short-form videos, pushing polarizing product drops, and building in public with speed and spectacle.

    We cover:

    – Why virality is Cluely’s moat

    – Building a brand-native AI interface

    – The Gen Z founder mindset

    – What most startups get wrong about attention

    – Why creators are the new product managers

    – Cluely’s long-term vision for ambient AI

    Cluely is a glimpse at the next generation of startups,  where the line between product and performance is disappearing.

     

    Timecodes: 

    00:00 Introduction 

    01:07 Early Success

    02:02 Roy's Journey: From College Kid to Tech Universe

    04:37 The Turning Point: Harvard and Beyond

    06:57 Building Cluey: The Early Days

    08:27 The Viral Strategy: Mastering Algorithms

    13:56 The 50 Interns Experiment

    15:30 The Investment Journey: Roy and Bryan's Partnership

    19:20 Momentum as a Moat: The Future of AI Companies

    20:32 The Evolution of Product Strategy in the AI Era

    21:19 The Importance of Speed and Adaptability

    22:48 The Role of Distribution in Modern Startups

    24:26 Roy's Journey and Product Development

    25:25 The Power of User Data and Feedback

    26:58 Innovative Marketing and Distribution Tactics

    28:25 The Future of AI Integration and Translucent Overlays

    32:15 Controversial Marketing and Authenticity

    34:01 The Impact of Radical Transparency

    36:42 The Changing Landscape of Professionalism

    38:26 Concluding Thoughts and Future Vision


    Resources: 

    Find Roy on X: https://x.com/im_roy_lee

    Find Bryan on X: https://x.com/kirbyman01

    Learn more about Cluely: http://cluely.com/

     

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    39 min
  • 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 Next Era of the Internet.

    They trace the internet’s evolution from open, decentralized beginnings to today’s consolidated platforms—and ask: how can we build something better? From stablecoins, tokenized payments, and open blockchains to AI's impact on coding, media, and politics, this wide-ranging conversation dives deep into how technologies like crypto and AI could help redistribute power online and reshape the future of ownership and innovation.

    The two also debate:

    • Whether banks and legacy institutions will adopt stablecoins
    • The long-term role of NFTs and digital property rights
    • How AI might rewrite venture capital, education, and economic planning
    • Whether we're heading toward a creative renaissance—or a world of AI-generated monoculture

    Listen to similar conversations, listen to web3 with a16z: https://web3-with-a16z.simplecast.com/

     

    Resources: 
    Listen to Conversations with Tyler: https://conversationswithtyler.com/

    Find Chris on X: https://x.com/cdixon

    Find Tyler on X: https://x.com/tylercowen

    Join a16z’s Crypto Substack:https://a16zcrypto.substack.com/

     

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