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The a16z Show

Andreessen Horowitz
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The a16z Show discusses tech and culture trends, news, and the future – especially as ‘software eats the world’. It features industry experts, business leaders, and other interesting thinkers and voices from around the world. This show is produced by Andreessen Horowitz (aka “a16z”), a Silicon Valley-based venture capital firm. Multiple episodes are released every week; visit a16z.com for more det... more

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Latest Episodes

Sourcegraph's CTO just revealed why 90% of his code now comes from agents—and why the Chinese models powering America's AI future should terrify Washington. While Silicon Valley obsesses over AGI apocalypse scenarios, Beyang Liu's team discovered som... more

The a16z AI Apps team outlines how they are thinking about the AI application cycle and why they believe it represents the largest and fastest product shift in software to date. The conversation places AI in the context of prior platform waves, from ... more

The Stanford PhD who built DSPy thought he was just creating better prompts—until he realized he'd accidentally invented a new paradigm that makes LLMs actually programmable. 

While everyone obsesses over whether LLMs will get us to AGI, Omar Khatta... more

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 dow... more

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Recent Guests

Alex Rampell
General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz, leading their apps fund.
Andreessen Horowitz
Episode: Alex Rampell on Venture at Scale and Founder Incentives
Ian Livingstone
Co-founder and CEO of Keycard
Keycard
Episode: Keycard: 2026 is the Year of Agents
Ben Horowitz
Co-founder of Andreessen Horowitz and author of The Hard Thing About Hard Things
Andreessen Horowitz
Episode: Wartime vs Peacetime: Ben Horowitz on Leadership
David George
General partner at Andreessen Horowitz leading the firm's growth investing.
Andreessen Horowitz
Episode: Do Revenue and Margins Still Matter in AI?
Ryo Lu
Head of Design at Cursor, previously at Notion and Asana
Cursor
Episode: Ryo Lu (Cursor): AI Turns Designers to Developers
Naveen Rao
Co-founder and CEO of Unconventional AI, previously at Databricks and other AI startups.
Unconventional AI
Episode: The 80-Year Bet: Why Naveen Rao Is Rebuilding the Computer from Scratch
Fei-Fei Li
Stanford professor and co-director of Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence
Stanford University
Episode: What Comes After ChatGPT? The Mother of ImageNet Predicts The Future
Justin Johnson
Co-founder of World Labs and former PhD student of Fei-Fei Li
World Labs
Episode: What Comes After ChatGPT? The Mother of ImageNet Predicts The Future
Sherwin Wu
Head of Engineering for OpenAI's Developer Platform.
OpenAI
Episode: How OpenAI Builds for 800 Million Weekly Users: Model Specialization and Fine-Tuning

Host

Matt Bornstein
Host of the a16z Podcast, known for engaging discussions on technology and business trends.

Reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars from 2.3k ratings
  • Big Beautiful & Based

    That new intro/outro on the Techno Optimist Manifesto episode had deez kneez bendin @1x. More please. Also, can the intro/outro be tuned to sound good @3x as well? Thanks & keep it coming!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    The2986
    United States20 days ago
  • What's up with the music behind the voice. Who thought this was a great idea?

    Podcast Addict
    1
    a month ago
  • What's up with the music behind the voice. Who thought this was a great idea?

    Podcast Addict
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    fwindolf
    a month ago
  • Usually a real gift

    The shows oscillate between fantastic and tediously chatty depending on the guest. They can get great guests though, so always worth a try!

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Roxtoxroxrox
    United States2 months ago
  • Lots of historically bad takes

    Just a few years ago, this podcast was pumping NFTs and blockchain tech as the next big thing. People should remember this.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    antoine carr czar
    United States2 months ago

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Listeners appreciate the insightful discussions with industry leaders and the depth of knowledge shared on technology trends.
Some express frustration about a perceived shift towards political commentary, feeling it detracts from the central focus on technology and business.
Overall, feedback indicates a strong interest in the evolving landscape of technology, though the commentary style and focus can vary episode to episode.

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Keycard: 2026 is the Year of Agents
Q: Do you think it's going to be consumers adopting agents or enterprises adopting agents at scale first?
The conversation has shifted, and now it seems enterprises are going to adopt agents faster due to the demand for operational efficiency and competitive urgency.
Marc Andreessen's 2026 Outlook: AI Timelines, US vs. China, and The Price of AI
Q: What is the state of AI regulations across different states?
There are about 1200 bills being tracked across the states, and it's a complex landscape with competing interests.
Marc Andreessen's 2026 Outlook: AI Timelines, US vs. China, and The Price of AI
Q: What inning do you think we're in with AI and what are you most excited about?
I think we are in the middle of the AI revolution and it is the biggest technological revolution of my life.
Ben Horowitz on Raising a New Fund and How Venture Firms Scale
Q: How do you scale a venture firm without losing the edge that actually helps founders?
Ben explains the importance of maintaining a strong network and operational experience to ensure the firm remains supportive to entrepreneurs, even as it scales.
Ben Horowitz on Raising a New Fund and How Venture Firms Scale
Q: Can we start with your relationship with Marc?
Ben discusses the unique and longstanding partnership he has with Marc Andreessen, describing their complementary skills and approach to decision-making.

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Content covers a wide range of topics revolving around technology, business, and entrepreneurship, with an emphasis on how software influences the future of various industries. Frequent discussions feature industry experts and thought leaders, delving into current trends, innovations, and the impact of technology on society and the economy. Noteworthy episodes address pioneering AI models and their implications, the fast-evolving landscape of consumer tech, and critical analyses of venture capital dynamics, providing a rich array of insights that appeal to professionals and enthusiasts within the tech community as well as general listeners interested in the interplay between technology and cultural trends.

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Recent guests on The a16z Show include:

1. Alex Rampell
2. Ian Livingstone
3. Ben Horowitz
4. David George
5. Ryo Lu
6. Naveen Rao
7. Fei-Fei Li
8. Justin Johnson

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