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120 - Marc Andreessen & Chris Dixon of a16z | Reinventing the Internet

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Is the Internet a Good Thing?

Mark Zuckerberg: If the truth wins, it may look in the long run that the internet is a fundamentally good thing. He says if people want to live their lives and get value from it, then they'll do so. The system will adapt to that, he adds; these things will ultimately happen.

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✨ DEBRIEF ✨ | Ryan & David's Unfiltered Thoughts on the Episode https://shows.banklesshq.com/p/120-debrief

------ Marc Andreessen was a key player at the genesis of the internet. Chris Dixon is the master of Web3 mental models.

The journey of a16z is the history of the internet—from Web1 builders to Web2 disruptors. And now they stand as core capital infrastructure of Web3.

Having just announced the $4.5B raise of their Crypto Fund IV, as well as their new web3 Podcast, this episode will break the internet... or fix it.

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------ Topics Covered:

0:00 Intro 5:30 The Internet Problem 13:47 Encryption & Regulation 20:20 What the People Want 26:04 Cathedral and the Bazaar 34:07 Internet History Rhymes 39:46 Net Neutrality 47:15 An Improved Design Space 53:30 Speedrunning Everything 59:24 The Web3 Solution 1:03:55 The Mature Internet 1:11:50 Art and the Internet 1:15:21 Web3 Critics 1:19:15 Political Ideology 1:25:13 Marc’s Advice 1:31:25 Closing & Disclaimers

------ Resources:

Marc on Twitter: https://twitter.com/pmarca?s=20&t=KszkLZCPKDd3zwBLcU0aiA

Chris on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cdixon?s=20&t=KszkLZCPKDd3zwBLcU0aiA

5 Mental Models for Web3: https://shows.banklesshq.com/p/-90-5-mental-models-for-web3-chris

a16z Podcast: https://link.chtbl.com/HObAJQDL?sid=bankless

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