Best Andreessen Horowitz Podcasts (2025)

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Marc Andusko, Partner at Andreessen Horowitz- Investing in Fintech & B2B Software 47:27

3d ago47:27

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In today’s episode, Zoey Tang speaks with Marc Andrusko, Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), where he focuses on fintech and B2B software investments. Marc’s current investment interests span capital markets, AI applications, payments infrastructure, and companies operating at the intersection of fintech and other sectors.Marc shares how his jou…

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Your Guide to Tokens: Types, Design, Uses, More 1:41:36

1d ago1:41:36

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with @eddylazzarin @skominers @milesjennings @rhhackett Today we're diving deep into *the* defining concept in crypto: tokens. We're moving beyond conventional categories — like “governance tokens” or “utility tokens” or even “memecoins” — to present a full taxonomy that details what tokens are, what they aren’t, and what they're capable of becomin…

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What Comes After Mobile? Meta’s Andrew Bosworth on AI and Consumer Tech 32:30

2d ago32:30

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For the past 20 years, consumer technology has been shaped by the same form factors: apps and touchscreens on smartphones. But advances in AI, wearables, and hardware could introduce an entirely new stack—creating a more agentic, adaptive, and immersive computing experience for users everywhere. Drawing on his early days building Facebook’s News Fe…

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What Comes After Mobile? Meta’s Andrew Bosworth on AI and Consumer Tech 32:30

2d ago32:30

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Are we nearing the end of the smartphone era? In this episode, a16z Growth General Partner David George talks with Meta CTO Andrew “Boz” Bosworth about what comes after apps and touchscreens. From smart glasses to AR headsets, Boz shares how AI is powering a new wave of computing—one that’s ambient, agentic, and driven by human intent. They explore…

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Caliza Founder & CEO, Ezra Kebrab - Modernizing Cross-Border Transactions using Stablecoins 33:26

4d ago33:26

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In today's episode, Wesley Aster speaks with Ezra Kebrab, Founder and CEO of Caliza, a cross-border payments platform leveraging stablecoins to eliminate geographic barriers by allowing companies around the world to open digital dollar accounts for their users to save and transact. Ezra shares how is personal journey - from his childhood to his exp…

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Are You Building for the Right Reasons — or Just Because the Category Is Hot? Should there be a Better Business Bureau for VCs? w/ Sid Banthiya 58:59

4d ago58:59

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#venturecapital #consumervc Join host Mike Gelb on The Consumer VC as he talks with Sid Banthiya — investor, advisor, and former CSO at Milk Bar. In this episode, Sid dives deep into consumer startup dynamics, term sheet red flags, and how founders can scale smarter (not louder). Learn why many startups fall into the trap of "venture validation," w…

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AI and the End of Apps (with NEAR) 1:02:18

10d ago1:02:18

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with @ilblackdragon @rhhackett Welcome to web3 with a16z. I’m your host, Robert Hackett. In this episode, we're diving deep into one of the most intriguing intersections in tech today: AI and crypto. To help us unpack it, we're joined by Illia Polosukhin — co-founder of the crypto protocol NEAR and co-author of the groundbreaking 2017 "transformers…

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The Dual-Use Founder: Vets Now Building For America 37:51

10d ago37:51

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In today’s world, the battlefield extends far beyond war zones—it’s embedded in our tech stacks, supply chains, and airspace security systems. So who better to solve these modern challenges than those who’ve served on the front lines? Recorded live at the third annual American Dynamism Summit in Washington D.C., this episode features a16z’s Matt Sh…

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Schonfeld CTO, Tom DeBow - Technology and AI's Impact on Modern Hedge Funds 42:05

11d ago42:05

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In this episode of the Wharton Fintech Podcast, Sabrina Fathi sits down with Tom DeBow, CTO of Schonfeld Strategic Advisors, to explore how AI and advanced technology are reshaping modern hedge funds. Tom shares insights from his journey through top-tier firms like SAC Capital and Alphadyne, and dives into Schonfeld’s pragmatic yet forward-thinking…

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The (Epic) Arc of a Patient Journey with Seth Hain 26:00

11d ago26:00

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Seth Hain, SVP of R&D at Epic, joins a16z Bio + Health general partner Julie Yoo to explore technology in healthcare. Reflecting on over two decades of industry shifts, Seth shares how Epic has transitioned from enabling integrated systems within health systems to driving cross-ecosystem collaboration and rapid innovations like generative AI. They …

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Docs in MCP, Elon and Plinko, Finances with Dax, and a Big Announcement 1:05:59

12d ago1:05:59

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Prepping for React Miami while Adam tries not to catch the plague, where are the tariffs at this week, moving off Astro, building docs in MCP, financial literacy is underrated, using Claude in AWS or Google Cloud, and why aren't more people playing to win? Oh and a 👼 🎉 Links: Riverside: HD Podcast & Video Software | Free Recording & Editing React M…

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Wealthfront CEO, David Fortunato - Inside Wealthfront’s Digital-First Playbook 32:49

16d ago32:49

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In today’s episode, Kimberly Zhang sits down with David Fortunato, CEO of Wealthfront, for an in-depth conversation on how technology is transforming wealth management, and what it takes to build a truly digital-first financial advisor. David shares his journey from early software engineer to CEO, reflecting on how an engineering mindset helped sha…

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The Future of Drone Warfare 40:31

17d ago40:31

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War has always been shaped by technology—from steel and gunpowder to GPS and nuclear weapons. But the decisive technologies of tomorrow aren’t coming—they’re already here. In this episode, recorded live at our third annual American Dynamism Summit, a16z’s Senior National Security Advisor Matt Cronin sits down with Ryan Tseng (cofounder & CEO, Shiel…

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All About Airdrops 1:02:00

18d ago1:02:00

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with @eddylazzarin @DarenMatsuoka @ahall_research @rhhackett Welcome to web3 with a16z. I’m Robert Hackett. Today we’re talking about one of the most familiar — and most misunderstood — mechanics in crypto: the airdrop. We’ll explore the history of airdrops in and outside crypto, the challenges of incentive design, and learnings from airdrops to da…

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Termai, SSTPhone, Young Men, and Tariffs 1:09:05

19d ago1:09:05

1:09:05

Adam's excited about Termai, they debate whether they're in the prime or twilight of their careers, what even is CoPilot and Microsoft's AI approach, Dax's plans for building the SSTPhone, what's happening with young men, and what's happening with tariffs—and are they related? (No.) Links: Kujtim (@h_kujtim) / X Kujtim on X: “Working on something r…

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How to Build with the Department of Defense 51:18

24d ago51:18

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When people think about startups working with the government, the phrase “black box” often comes up. But what if that box is finally being pried open? In this episode—recorded live at the American Dynamism Summit in DC—we talk with two Chief Technology Officers at the heart of American defense: Alex Miller, CTO for the Chief of Staff of the Army, a…

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Building for the Healthcare Consumer with Elliot Cohen 26:01

25d ago26:01

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Elliot Cohen, cofounder of PillPack, joins Julie Yoo, a16z Bio + Health general partner. Together, they discuss Elliot's experience designing and building a consumer-first pharmacy alongside TJ Parker. Elliot's journey with PillPack began when he noticed his father struggling with a mail-order pharmacy that couldn’t get the simplest thing right: th…

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Metallicus Co-Founder & CEO, Marshall Hayner - Transforming Blockchain from Experiment to Infrastructure 1:27:39

26d ago1:27:39

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In this episode of the Wharton Fintech Podcast, host Sabrina Fathi sits down with Marshall Hayner, Co-Founder and CEO of Metallicus. A true pioneer in the blockchain space, Marshall shares his journey from the early days of Bitcoin, Dogecoin, and Stellar to building a compliance-first digital asset infrastructure that bridges blockchain and traditi…

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OpenAI and MCP, Poking Replit, and Terminal's Launch Week 1:03:44

26d ago1:03:44

1:03:44

Terminal's launch week was also a bad week for CEOs, prepping for ReactMiami, Adam unintentionally pokes Replit, thoughts on the new AI image models, and Dax updates Adam on the world news he missed while travelling. Links: OpenAI ChatGPT Users Are Creating Studio Ghibli-Style AI Images OpenAI adopts rival Anthropic’s standard for connecting AI mod…

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Congestion Pricing? Economics, Theory, Reality 57:31

28d ago57:31

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with @mostrovs @skominers @rhhackett Welcome to web3 with a16z. I’m your host Robert Hackett, and today we’re talking about congestion pricing — an area of mechanism design that’s aimed at alleviating something everyone hates: traffic. Now you may have heard this term recently since New York adopted its own version of congestion pricing at the begi…

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The Future of Restaurant-Tech: Inside EMERGING’s $100M Fund with Mathew Focht 49:33

30d ago49:33

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Mathew Focht is the Founding Managing Partner of EMERGING, a $100M growth capital fund investing in the future of restaurant-tech and entertainment. In this episode of The Consumer VC, Mathew breaks down how EMERGING helps scale innovative hospitality concepts like F1® Arcade, BatBox, Puttshack, and more. We explore why the intersection of restaura…

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The Top 100 GenAI Products, Ranked and Explained 38:14

1M ago38:14

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This month, a16z’s Consumer team released the fourth edition of the GenAI 100 — a data-driven ranking of the top 50 AI-first web products and mobile apps, based on unique monthly visits and active users. In just six months, the consumer AI landscape has shifted dramatically. Some products surged ahead, others plateaued, and a few unexpected players…

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You Better Have a 30-Year Goal (with Eigen Labs) 1:15:09

1M ago1:15:09

1:15:09

Welcome to web3 with a16z. Today we’re talking about a founder’s journey from academia to the tech startup world — and the many lessons he’s learned along the way. We dig into big ideas, like what people mean when they call blockchains "truth machines." We also share practical advice and insights, like how to go about deciding on your life’s work; …

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Jensen Huang and Arthur Mensch on Winning the Global AI Race 55:03

1M ago55:03

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The global race for AI leadership is no longer just about companies—it’s about nations. AI isn’t just computing infrastructure; it’s cultural infrastructure, economic strategy, and national security all rolled into one. In this episode, Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of NVIDIA, and Arthur Mensch, cofounder and CEO of Mistral, sit down to discuss sov…

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Will AI Screw IP Holders, Content Getting Better or Worse, and The Future of Journalism with Ishan Sinha, Partner at Point72 Ventures 57:48

1M ago57:48

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#consumervc #venturecapital #aicontentcreation Join host Mike Gelb on The Consumer VC as he talks with Ishan Sinha, Partner at Point72 Ventures.In this episode, Ishan shares insights into the evolving role of AI in consumer startups, the challenges of AI-driven media, and the future of monetization for creators. He discusses the impact of AI on int…

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Why AI Voice Feels More Human Than Ever 43:19

1M ago43:19

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AI voice technology has been around for years — think Siri or Alexa — but the magic has been missing. That’s changing, and quickly! In this episode, Anish Acharya, General Partner at a16z, and Olivia Moore, Partner at a16z, explore why AI voice is reaching a breakthrough moment, how today’s models feel more human than ever, and why voice is poised …

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Sam Lambert Returns: Building Great Things by Playing the Long Game 1:27:17

1M ago1:27:17

1:27:17

Sam Lambert returns to chat about the launch of PlanetScale Metal, the importance of looking past averages, constraints of working with Amazon, how building good software is like building an airline, thoughts on the standard software dev playbooks, advice for younger developers, and reflections on killing the free tier at PlanetScale. Links: Sam La…

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Blockchain Performance, Demystified 30:18

1M ago30:18

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with @SashaSpiegelman @Tim_Roughgarden @rhhackett Welcome to web3 with a16z. Today we’re talking about the ins and outs of blockchain performance. How does the “speed” of one chain compare to another? What are the tricky ways that people talk about important metrics like throughput and latency? And how do design choices across things like consensus…

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From Thesis to Meme to Fund: Building American Dynamism 42:38

2M ago42:38

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For over a century, the United States has been the birthplace of world-changing innovation – from the Wright brothers’ first flight to the invention of the transistor, the moon landing, and the birth of the internet. But in recent years, belief in American progress has wavered. Three years ago, a16z General Partner Katherine Boyle wrote a bold thes…

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Scaling Mental Health Access through AI with Neil Parikh and Daniel Cahn 25:40

2M ago25:40

25:40

In this episode, Slingshot AI cofounders Daniel Cahn and Neil Parikh join a16z Bio + Health general partner Julie Yoo to explore how their mission to transform mental health care with AI took shape. Drawing from their unique journeys—Daniel as the son of a psychologist and Neil as a former medical student-turned-entrepreneur—they discuss the challe…

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Claude Code, MCP, Free Will, and the Price of Maple Syrup 1:06:30

2M ago1:06:30

1:06:30

Adam's hooked on Claude Code, why the sudden panic over MCP (model context protocol), OpenAI vs Anthropic vs Claude, why is Sam Altman so annoying, do we believe in free will, and are we on the slow decline of America—and more importantly, will Dax have to learn a new language?! Links: Claude Code Overview - Anthropic Home - OpenAPI Initiative Work…

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Inside the Biggest Heist 44:12

2M ago44:12

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with @mg_486662 and @rhhackett Welcome to web3 with a16z. I’m Robert Hackett and today we’re talking about what is potentially the biggest heist of all time — a hack of the Dubai-based crypto exchange ByBit which took place last month for a total of $1.5 billion and which the Federal Bureau of Investigation has attributed to a North Korean state-sp…

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What Founders Get Wrong About Scaling – With Carta’s CEO 40:37

2M ago40:37

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Henry Ward, cofounder and CEO of Carta, has spent over a decade scaling his company from an early-stage startup to a 2,000-person industry leader. In this a16z Speedrun conversation with Games partner Josh Lu, Henry shares hard-earned lessons on: Hiring missionaries vs. mercenaries — and how to keep company culture intact as you scale The reality o…

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Blumberg Capital Founder & Managing Partner, David J. Blumberg - Partnership & Innovation From Inception Through Exit 38:41

2M ago38:41

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In today’s episode, Kimberly Zhang sits down with David Blumberg, Founder and Managing Partner of Blumberg Capital. David shares his journey from his early days in venture capital to building a leading early-stage investment firm, with a deep dive into his rules of thumb in identifying and supporting groundbreaking technologies from inception throu…

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Aaron Boodman on Building Zero, Local-First, and Living in Hawaii 1:16:10

2M ago1:16:10

1:16:10

Aaron Boodman joins us to chat about his tech journey from building Greasemonkey, working on Google Chrome, being obsessed with sync on the web, Replicache, to his new project, Zero. Links: The Expanse (novel series) - Wikipedia Zero Zero Bugs Greasemonkey - Wikipedia Linear – Plan and build products Bun — A fast all-in-one JavaScript runtime SST M…

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Creativity Across Industries, with Uniswap & KidSuper 35:22

2M ago35:22

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with @haydenzadams @kidsuper @smc90 This episode involves a special mix of guests: Hayden Adams, founder and CEO of Uniswap Labs, and inventor of the Uniswap Protocol a leader in decentralized finance (DeFi); they recently announced Unichain; and Colm Dillane, the multimedia artist behind fashion brand KidSuper, CFDA award winner who has his own Wa…

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Creativity vs Control: Where AI Fits in the Creative Toolbox 42:22

2M ago42:22

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Being a creator in 2025 is tough—but building for creators is even harder. Perhaps no one understands this conundrum better than Scott Belsky. As the founder of Behance, a longtime executive at Adobe, and an advisor to companies like Pinterest and Atlassian, Scott has spent his career at the intersection of technology, design, and creativity. In th…

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An Ironman Suit for Doctors with Muthu Alagappan 23:33

2M ago23:33

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Dr. Muthu Alagappan, MD, founder and CEO of Counsel Health, joins Julie Yoo, a16z Bio + Health general partner, to dive deep into the company's vision for revolutionizing healthcare through AI-powered asynchronous care. Together, they unpack how Counsel enables on-demand access to real doctors for instant medical guidance, lessening patient relianc…

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Tapas, Longer Lasting Flu, and AI as the Way to Keep Up With News 41:07

2M ago41:07

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Is the flu lasting longer this year, why is it so hard to keep up with conspiracy theories, Dax has an AI based social news app idea, what is really quantum computing, and Adam's trying to sort out the crazy world. Links: Tomorrow Jon Stewart On Vaccine Science And The Wuhan Lab Theory - YouTube Elon Musk’s startup rolls out new Grok-3 chatbot as A…

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Where AI x Crypto Converge 40:50

2M ago40:50

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Welcome to web3 with a16z, today we’re running a special episode about the intersection of AI and crypto. Our guests are a16z crypto Founder and Managing Partner Chris Dixon & a16z Growth General Partner David George. They discuss the broken economics of the internet, new models for creative people, how to think through the first-, second- and thir…

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Who Will Own the Internet? a16z’s Chris Dixon on AI and Crypto 32:55

2M ago32:55

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Technology doesn’t grow in isolation—it evolves in waves. Just as mobile, cloud, and social shaped the internet of the past 20 years, so too could crypto, AI, and new hardware usher in an era of the internet that’s pro-innovation, pro-startup, and pro-creator. Speaking with a16z Growth General Partner David George, a16z crypto Founder and Managing …

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Selling Shorter Shorts to a Successful Exit, The Story of Chubbies with Preston Rutherford 54:39

2M ago54:39

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Join host Mike Gelb on The Consumer VC as he talks with Preston Rutherford, co-founder of Chubbies. In this episode, Preston delves into their founding journey, tackling topics like why they raised VC money, overcoming early manufacturing challenges, and evolving their brand strategy. He shares insights into achieving product-market fit, the import…

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Who Will Own the Internet? a16z’s Chris Dixon on AI and Crypto 32:55

2M ago32:55

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Technology doesn’t grow in isolation—it evolves in waves. Just as mobile, cloud, and SaaS shaped the internet of the past 20 years, so too could crypto, AI, and new hardware usher in an era of the internet that’s pro-innovation, pro-startup, and pro-creator. Speaking with a16z Growth General Partner David George, a16z crypto Founder and Managing Pa…

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Altamont Capital Partners MD, Sam Gaynor - Investing Across Insurance & The Accelerant Risk Exchange 50:28

2M ago50:28

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In today's episode, Ben Newman sits down with Sam Gaynor, managing director atAltamont Capital Partners, for an insightful conversation on investing across theinsurance landscape. Sam shares his path to private equity, how Altamont navigates thecomplexity of investing in insurance businesses, and his perspective on when it makessense to build vs. b…

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How AI Is Changing Warfare, with Anduril CEO Brian Schimpf 35:22

2M ago35:22

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Anduril reimagined how startups can build software and hardware for the defense sector. Now, they're using AI to reimagine modern warfare. Speaking with a16z Growth General Partner David George, Anduril cofounder and CEO Brian Schimpf discusses how AI helps humans make better strategic decisions by sorting through the enormous amount of data collec…

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The Critical Technology in Finding Critical Materials 42:38

2M ago42:38

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Critical materials like copper, lithium, and gallium have been mined for decades, but their role in core technologies, geopolitics, and the energy transition have come to a height in recent years. In this episode, a16z partner Connie Chan discusses how technology is changing the game of identification and exploration, together with leading company …

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Voice AI: Solving Healthcare's Workforce Challenges with Ankit Jain 30:03

2M ago30:03

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Ankit Jain, CEO and cofounder of Infinitus Systems, Inc, joins Julie Yoo, a16z Bio + Health general partner, to discuss Infinitus's work in solving one of healthcare's most pressing challenges: workforce shortages. Leveraging LLMs and AI voice agents, Infinitus automates repetitive tasks, such as benefits verification and prior authorization, freei…

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DOGE, o3-mini vs Google Flash, Why Sports, and Why Horowitz > Andreessen 1:02:32

3M ago1:02:32

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What is happening with Musk and DOGE and government, who does the USA owe money to, o3-mini vs Google Flash vs avante thoughts, what does Dax watch instead of sports, Adam makes a case for why sports matter, and should Adam trust Marc Andreessen or Ben Horowitz? Links: OpenAI o3-mini | OpenAI Claude Gemini Flash - Google DeepMind GitHub - yetone/av…

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DeepSeek: America’s Sputnik Moment for AI? 43:03

3M ago43:03

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Two words have caught the Internet by storm. DeepSeek. The Chinese reasoning model r1 is rivaling others at the frontier with an open-source MIT license, methods that some claim may be 45x more efficient, an alleged $5.6m cost, the release of reasoning traces, a follow-on image model, and the fact that all of this was released by a hedge fund China…

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Coinstar CEO, Kevin McColly - Reimagining The Role Of Physical Cash In A Digital Age 25:28

3M ago25:28

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In today’s episode, Kimberly Zhang sits down with Kevin McColly, CEO of Coinstar, for a conversation on the evolving role of cash in a digital world. Kevin shares his journey at Coinstar from financial analyst to CEO and how the well-known coin giant is making moves into financial innovations by bridging the gap between physical and digital finance…

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