Backing America's Future - Colossus

Ben Horowitz is the co-founder of Andreesen Horowitz. We cover why job destruction and greater inequality aren't inevitable side effects of AI, the ma

Introduction Patrick My guest today is Ben Horowitz, the co-founder of Andreessen Horowitz. Since its founding in 2009, a16z has grown into one of the most influential firms in venture capital, reshaping how technology companies are funded and how power and ideas move through Silicon Valley and around the world. This conversation focuses on sides of Ben’s story you don’t often hear. Ben reflects on the state of America, the people who shaped him, including Nas, Andy Grove, and his father, and shares why he chose to personally fund new technology for the Las Vegas Police Department. We also tal

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