The Ben & Marc Show

By Marc Andreessen, Ben Horowitz

What's The Ben & Marc Show about?

Andreessen Horowitz ("a16z") co-founders Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz explore everything from science to business to culture, all through the lens of technology.

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The Ben & Marc Show episodes:

05.01.2024
Startup Building: Challenges & Opportunities
In this latest episode on company building in the post-Covid world, Ben and Marc discuss how startups can think differently about organizational design and talent deployment, unpack the lore around layoffs, and even tackle the future of customer service. They...
04.24.2024
Building Startups: Major Shifts in Tech & Culture
In this latest episode, Ben and Marc discuss startup building in the post-COVID world. They delve into the biggest technological and cultural disruptions of the past four years, the major problems facing American cities (including crime and a commercial real...
04.03.2024
Politics & the Future of Tech
In their latest episode, Ben and Marc tackle Washington D.C. and tech regulation, delving into why the political interests of "Big Tech" conflict with a positive technological future, the necessity of decentralized AI, and the critical juncture at which American...
02.28.2024
Future of Crypto, Blockchain & Web3 w/ Chris Dixon
Marc and Ben are joined by a16z General Partner Chris Dixon to discuss his recent NY Times bestselling book “Read Write Own”, as well as the future of crypto, blockchain and Web3.
02.01.2024
Higher Education Crisis: Ask Us Anything!
In this latest episode - the final in a three part series on the current crisis in higher education - Marc and Ben answer your questions from X (formerly Twitter).
01.23.2024
Fixing Higher Education & New Startup Opportunities
Ben and Marc delve into actions that existing institutions can take to improve their current and future situations, including exploring new methods for talent recruitment, providing a more individualized education experience for students, and reducing administrative bloat. They also apply...
01.13.2024
Crisis in Higher Ed & Why Universities Still Matter
Marc and Ben take a “structural” look at higher education, diving deep into the twelve functions of the modern university, as well as unpack the numerous challenges facing universities today.
12.20.2023
The Future of Longevity with Tony Robbins
Marc and Ben are joined by special guest Tony Robbins to discuss new breakthroughs in regenerative medicine, AI, biohacking, gene editing, mindset and why this might be the best time to be alive.
12.05.2023
Ask Us Anything!
In this week’s episode, Marc and Ben answer YOUR questions from X (formerly Twitter).
10.24.2023
The Techno-Optimist Manifesto
Ben and Marc discuss how technological advancements can improve the quality of human life, uplift marginalized communities, and even encourage us to answer the bigger questions of the universe.
10.24.2023
AI and the Future of Hollywood
Marc and Ben examine the evolving business models of the film and television industries, as well as explore how writers, directors and actors can soon use AI technology to unleash their creative potential in ways they never thought possible.
10.23.2023
Oppenheimer and the Catastrophe of Communism
Ben and Marc take on the biggest and most important film of the year – Christopher Nolan’s latest blockbuster “Oppenheimer”.

What's The Ben & Marc Show about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

The Ben & Marc Show episodes:

Startup Building: Challenges & Opportunities

Building Startups: Major Shifts in Tech & Culture

Politics & the Future of Tech

Future of Crypto, Blockchain & Web3 w/ Chris Dixon

Higher Education Crisis: Ask Us Anything!

Fixing Higher Education & New Startup Opportunities

Crisis in Higher Ed & Why Universities Still Matter

The Future of Longevity with Tony Robbins

Ask Us Anything!

The Techno-Optimist Manifesto

AI and the Future of Hollywood

Oppenheimer and the Catastrophe of Communism