Trump is About to Change Everything For Tech Startups

The Ben & Marc Show

In this special post-election episode, a16z co-founders Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz reflect on Trump's dramatic political victory and its potential impact on the tech industry—particularly in AI, crypto, and defense.

They also discuss their new involvement in politics, the importance of bipartisan support and the rightful role of regulation, and how the new Trump administration offers a fresh outlook for innovation and entrepreneurship. It’s time to build!

Enjoy!

Watch the FULL episode:  https://youtu.be/g4jWb-0nj44

*Read Marc and Ben's “The Little Tech Agenda”:  https://a16z.com/the-little-tech-agenda/ 

Article mentioned on this episode:

“The Problem With Everything-Bagel Liberalism” by Ezra Klein https://nyti.ms/4etBFfl

Resources: 

Marc on X: https://twitter.com/pmarca 

Marc’s Substack: https://pmarca.substack.com/ 

Ben on X: https://twitter.com/bhorowitz 

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