a16z Podcast : a16z Podcast: Earned Secrets

ABOUT THIS EPISODEwith Ben Horowitz (@bhorowitz) and Sharon Chang (@sychang) What does it really take to start a startup (or work at one)? In this episode of the a16z Podcast — based on a Q&A with Ben Horowitz as part of an event hosted by a16z’s Technical Talent and People Practices team for a16z portfolio… Continue reading a16z Podcast : a16z Podcast: Earned Secrets

a16z Podcast : a16z Podcast: On Mentors and Mentees

ABOUT THIS EPISODEwith Ken Coleman, Ben Horowitz (@bhorowitz), and Michel Feaster (@michelfeaster) Everyone talks about the importance of mentorship in our professional development, whether it’s networking to broaden career opportunities or learning from someone more experienced. But how does one break into an industry without established contacts or prior exposure? Are things different if mentors/mentees… Continue reading a16z Podcast : a16z Podcast: On Mentors and Mentees

a16z Podcast :a16z Podcast: Beyond Zero-Sum Thinking in the Game of Tech… and Life

ABOUT THIS EPISODEwith Marc Andreessen (@pmarca), Ben Horowitz (@bhorowitz), and Steven Johnson (@stevenbjohnson) The rise of zero-sum thinking — which has come snapping back recently — slows and even halts progress, observes Marc Andreessen. Because you’re then dividing up a smaller piece, adds Ben Horowitz, instead of growing the pie altogether. This is true not… Continue reading a16z Podcast :a16z Podcast: Beyond Zero-Sum Thinking in the Game of Tech… and Life

How to Start a Startup : 15 – Ben Horowitz – How To Manage

ABOUT THIS EPISODEYou are not the only one whom your decisions impact. Ben Horowitz, founder of Andreessen Horowitz and Opsware, discusses this important management perspective that founders miss, with, of course, the gratuitous rap lyric or two sprinkled in. From YC Startup Class – How to Start a Startup – Stanford CS183B Lecture Transcript: tech.genius.com/B-horowitz-lecture-15-how-to-manage-annotated… Continue reading How to Start a Startup : 15 – Ben Horowitz – How To Manage