Bio Eats World : The Cost Disease in Healthcare

ABOUT THIS EPISODEThe Cost Disease in Healthcarewith @pmarca and @vijaypandeHow come things like healthcare, education, and housing get more and more expensive, but things like socks, shoes, and electronics all get cheaper and cheaper? In this episode of Bio Eats World, a16z founder and internet pioneer Marc Andreessen, and General Partner Vijay Pande, discuss the… Continue reading Bio Eats World : The Cost Disease in Healthcare

Bio Eats World : It’s Time to Build in Healthcare: COVID-19, Innovation, and What Comes Next

ABOUT THIS EPISODEIn this episode of Bio Eats World, a16z founder and internet pioneer Marc Andreessen and general partner Jorge Conde zoom out to discuss the large scale societal effects of the current pandemic on society, healthcare, biotech, and innovation. COVID-19 has been catastrophic—but also catalyzed enormous change and a dramatic groundswell of innovation. Where… Continue reading Bio Eats World : It’s Time to Build in Healthcare: COVID-19, Innovation, and What Comes Next

a16z Podcast : The Question of Education

ABOUT THIS EPISODEThe Question of EducationMonopoly, oligopoly, cartel. All three of those words can describe the (not so) modern education system today, given the cost structures, economics, and accreditation capture — in everything from who can and can’t start a new university (when was the last time a significant change happened there anyway?!) to where… Continue reading a16z Podcast : The Question of Education

Boardroom Governance with Evan Epstein : Scott Kupor: “We Have Institutionalized The Network To Support Our Portfolio CEOs”

ABOUT THIS EPISODEScott Kupor: “We Have Institutionalized The Network To Support Our Portfolio CEOs”Start of Interview [1:51]How is a16z dealing with COVID-19, plus its new Talent & Opportunity Fund [2:31]Scott’s professional background [3:48]The shift from traditional VC firm to Registered Investment Advisor (to pursue investment opportunities beyond traditional equity, such as crypto) [6:00]The governance chapters… Continue reading Boardroom Governance with Evan Epstein : Scott Kupor: “We Have Institutionalized The Network To Support Our Portfolio CEOs”

a16z Podcast : IT’S TIME TO BUILD

ABOUT THIS EPISODEIT’S TIME TO BUILD“It’s Time to Build” by Marc Andreessen. You can also find and share this essay at a16z.com/build https://pdst.fm/e/chtbl.com/track/85G57/cdn.simplecast.com/audio/3f86df/3f86df7b-51c6-4101-88a2-550dba782de8/4583ce7b-c6cc-4e7d-803c-31dd7d88da1a/2020-04-20-marc-time-to-build-v4-sm_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=JGE3yC0VPodcast: Play in new window | Download

a16z Podcast : Why We Should Be Optimistic About the Future

ABOUT THIS EPISODEMany skeptics thought the internet would never reach mass adoption, but today it’s shaping global culture, is integral to our lives — and it’s just the beginning. In this conversation from our 2019 innovation summit, Kevin Kelly (Founding Executive Editor, WIRED magazine) and Marc Andreessen sit down to discuss the evolution of technology,… Continue reading a16z Podcast : Why We Should Be Optimistic About the Future

a16z Podcast : The Journey from 0 to 1, from Mosaic to Netscape

ABOUT THIS EPISODEAs part of a new series where we will share select a16z partner appearances on other podcasts with our audience here, this episode is cross-posted from the new show Starting Greatness — featuring interviews with startup builders before they were successful — hosted by Mike Maples junior. In the conversation, a16z co-founder Marc… Continue reading a16z Podcast : The Journey from 0 to 1, from Mosaic to Netscape

a16z Podcast : Shonda Rhimes on How to Create Stories (and Products) People Want

ABOUT THIS EPISODEHollywood and Silicon Valley seem so different, but are more alike than we think. What challenges do tech startup founders and other creative founders — like showrunners and executive producers — similarly face? Both have to deeply understand and respect their audiences; learn how to scale themselves beyond one person; and even figure… Continue reading a16z Podcast : Shonda Rhimes on How to Create Stories (and Products) People Want

Starting Greatness : Marc Andreessen: “Was Netscape an Overnight Success?”

ABOUT THIS EPISODEMike Maples, Jr talks to Marc Andreessen, Co-founder of Netscape—the startup that launched the Internet era. What it was like when Netscape was about to blow up? What does he wish Netscape had done differently? — and what lessons from its success are not fully understood? https://cdn.simplecast.com/audio/83ca0c/83ca0c1d-31bc-4e6c-9f03-dd3692bbcb50/defe387a-47ca-40d3-88bb-3a60ba480c6e/11-18-19-marc-andreessen-interview-with-mike-maples-jr_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=MZz6VcosPodcast: Play in new window | Download