The Ben & Marc Show Marc Andreessen, Ben Horowitz

In a one-on-one conversation, Ben and Marc compare the policies of Donald Trump and Joe Biden regarding Little Tech, explore the potential futures for blockchain, crypto, and AI, and examine how tax policies could shape the future of startups and venture capital. They also address the recent assassination attempt on President Trump and reveal which candidate they’ll be supporting in the upcoming election. Enjoy!

In this special episode, Marc and Ben dive deep into the REAL story behind the creation of Netscape—a web browser co-created by Marc that revolutionized the internet and changed the world. As Ben notes at the top, until today, this story has never been fully told either in its entirety or accurately. The two discuss Marc's early life and how it shaped his journey into technology, the pivotal moments at the University of Illinois that led to the development of Mosaic (a renegade browser that Marc developed as an undergrad), and the fierce competition and legal battles that ensued as Netscape rose to prominence. Ben and Marc also reflect on the lessons learned that still resonate in today's tech landscape (especially with AI).

In this latest episode, Marc and Ben do a deep dive on the notion of the American Dream. From the material aspects of home ownership, education, and healthcare, to the intangible aspects of community and self-actualization, Ben and Marc explore what it truly means to be American today. They also examine the numerous challenges our nation now faces, as well as reveal how technology will soon revolutionize American life and culture in unprecedented ways.

In this latest episode on the State of AI, Ben and Marc explore the potential for emerging chip startups, the incorporation of AI in robotics, and what America needs to do to regain its position as world's leading manufacturer.

In this latest episode on the State of AI, Ben and Marc discuss how small AI startups can compete with Big Tech’s massive compute and data scale advantages, reveal why data is overrated as a sellable asset, and unpack all the ways the AI boom compares to the internet boom.

In this latest episode on company building in the post-Covid world, Ben and Marc discuss how startups can think differently about organizational design and talent deployment, unpack the lore around layoffs, and even tackle the future of customer service. They also reveal some unexpected benefits of nicotine and Ozempic.