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The Ben & Marc Show

Marc Andreessen, Ben Horowitz

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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#31
January 15 · 56 min
a16z, AI and Investing in the new era (ft. Packy McCormick)
a16z cofounders Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz join a16z general partner Erik Torenberg and Not Boring founder Packy McCormick for a conversation on how the media and information ecosystem has changed over the past decade. The discussion breaks down the shift toward a more open and decentralized speech environment, the rise of writer- and creator-led platforms like Substack, and the erosion of centralized media gatekeepers. Marc and Ben also tie these dynamics to their investing worldview, out
#30
Nov 26, 2025 · 58 min
The Secret Marketing Strategy That Built a16z: From Zero to Legendary VC Firm
Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz sit down with Margit Wennmachers—the woman who turned two unknown entrepreneurs with $300 million and zero investing track record into the most talked-about firm in venture capital. She unpacks how they weaponized transparency in an industry built on secrecy, why Fortune's cover story triggered a cartel meltdown, and the exact moment a casual lunch conversation became "Software Is Eating the World." This is the origin story of how A16Z broke every unwritten rule,
#29
Nov 19, 2025 · 1 hr 14 min
Why Silicon Valley Turned Against Defense (And How We’re Fixing It)
Palmer Luckey got fired from Meta for backing the wrong candidate—now he's the hero saving American defense, and that shift tells you everything about how fast the ground moved beneath Silicon Valley's feet. For decades, tech and defense were allies, then came 15 years of hostility so visceral that Google employees revolted over a Pentagon AI contract, and when leadership caved, only three people showed up to hear what border security actually involves. But something broke: COVID exposed our ina
#28
Sep 29, 2025 · 56 min
China Has Mass. Can America Catch Up?
Ben, Marc, and Erik Torenberg are joined by Brian Schimpf, Co-Founder & CEO of Anduril, and Chris Power, Founder & CEO of Hadrian. Together, they dig into America’s defense production gap: why the U.S. can out-innovate but not out-produce—and what it will take to turn that around. They discuss why U.S. war games show we run out of munitions in a week, the myth of “exquisite-only” systems, how to rebuild industrial capacity with software-led automation, financing factories like data centers, and
#27
Jul 25, 2025 · 1 hr 39 min
New Media: Podcasts, Politics & the Collapse of Trust
On this episode of The Ben & Marc Show, a16z co-founders Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz sit down with Erik Torenberg— General Partner at a16z and founder of the media company Turpentine—to unpack how the internet shattered the old media order and reshaped the way power works in America. What begins as a look at the evolution of media quickly becomes something bigger: a conversation about truth, trust, and the collapse of institutional authority. They explore how social media became both an x-
#26
Jun 12, 2025 · 1 hr 28 min
Adam Neumann: This is How You Build Iconic Companies
On this 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 unpack one of the most unlikely comeback stories in tech. What began as a personal reckoning after a very public fall has become a bold new vision for how we live and belong. Flow isn’t just a real estate company—it’s an operating system for community, built on first-principles software, design, and soul. Joined by a16z General Partner Erik To
#25
May 31, 2025 · 1 hr 15 min
Rick Rubin: Vibe Coding is the Punk Rock of Software
On this episode of "The Ben & Marc Show", a16z co-founders Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz sit down with legendary music producer and bestselling author Rick Rubin to discuss his new creation "The Way of Code"— part book, part tool, part spiritual operating system for the future.
#24
May 20, 2025 · 32 min
Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz: Rewriting the Rules of Venture — Live From the a16z LP Summit
Recorded live at a16z’s LP Summit in Las Vegas, Marc and Ben unpack how the firm grew from a disruptive newcomer into one of the most ambitious and adaptive forces in VC. They share how a16z broke from industry orthodoxy to build a firm designed to scale with innovation itself—powered by structural agility, a platform model, and a long-term commitment to transformational founders.
#23
Apr 29, 2025 · 1 hr 25 min
How Andreessen Horowitz Disrupted VC & What’s Coming Next
On this episode of 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.
#22
Nov 18, 2024 · 1 hr 12 min
Las Vegas is Becoming America's Safest City
In this special episode, a16z co-founders Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz sit down with Chief Mike Gennaro and Sheriff Kevin McMahill of the Las Vegas Metro Police Department (LVMPD) to discuss how their organization is using advanced technology to become the safest city in America.
#21
Nov 12, 2024 · 59 min
Trump is About to Change Everything For Tech Startups
In this special post-election episode, a16z co-founders Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz reflect on Trump's dramatic political victory and its potential impact on tech startups—particularly in the areas of AI, crypto, and defense.
#20
Nov 6, 2024 · 1 hr 15 min
New AI Policy Update on Safety, Censorship & Unexpected Risks
a16z co-founders Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz dive into the latest AI policy updates, emphasizing the need for informed debate on AI’s risks and benefits, the growing internal conflicts within the AI safety community, and the challenges of regulating powerful tech companies while ensuring entrepreneurial freedom for Little Tech.
#19
Oct 30, 2024 · 34 min
U.S. vs. China: AI, Robotics & the New Global Arms Race
a16z co-founders Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz explore the intensifying competition between the U.S. and China in artificial intelligence and robotics, examine China’s rapid ascent in the automotive sector, and discuss the critical importance of addressing supply chain vulnerabilities to bolster U.S. competitiveness.
#18
Oct 22, 2024 · 37 min
How An AI Bot Became a Crypto Millionaire
a16z co-founders Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz explore the fascinating intersection of AI and crypto, highlighting the rise of Truth Terminal, an autonomous chatbot. Marc's interaction with the bot recently took a surprising turn when he decided to grant it $50,000 in Bitcoin. This funding then inspired the creation of the meme coin “GOAT” by an anonymous developer, which soon skyrocketed to a $300m valuation.
#17
Jul 16, 2024 · 1 hr 25 min
The Little Tech Agenda: Biden vs. Trump
a16z co-founders Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz compare the policies of Donald Trump and Joe Biden regarding Little Tech, explore the potential futures for blockchain, crypto, and AI, and examine how tax policies could shape the future of startups and venture capital. They also address the recent assassination attempt on President Trump and reveal which candidate they’ll be supporting in the upcoming election.
#16
Jun 28, 2024 · 1 hr 44 min
Marc Andreessen on Building Netscape & the Birth of the Browser
In this special episode, a16z co-founders Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz dive deep into the REAL story behind the creation of Netscape—a web browser co-created by Marc that revolutionized the internet and changed the world. As Ben notes at the top, until today, this story has never been fully told either in its entirety or accurately. The two discuss Marc's early life and how it shaped his journey into technology, the pivotal moments at the University of Illinois that led to the development of
#15
May 20, 2024 · 59 min
The Future of the American Dream
a16z co-founders Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz do a deep dive on the notion of the American Dream. From the material aspects of home ownership, education, and healthcare, to the intangible aspects of community and self-actualization, Ben and Marc explore what it truly means to be American today. They also examine the numerous challenges our nation now faces, as well as reveal how technology will soon revolutionize American life and culture in unprecedented ways.
#14
May 16, 2024 · 1 hr 15 min
AI, Robotics & the Future of Manufacturing
a16z co-founders Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz explore the potential for emerging chip startups, the incorporation of AI in robotics, and what America needs to do to regain its position as world's leading manufacturer.
#13
May 9, 2024 · 1 hr 15 min
Build Your Startup With AI
a16z co-founders Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz discuss how small AI startups can compete with Big Tech’s massive compute and data scale advantages, reveal why data is overrated as a sellable asset, and unpack all the ways the AI boom compares to the internet boom.
#12
May 1, 2024 · 1 hr 15 min
Startup Building: Challenges & Opportunities
In this latest episode on company building in the post-Covid world, a16z co-founders Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz 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 also reveal some unexpected benefits of nicotine and Ozempic.

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