a16z Live

SPACs, Bootstrapping and Funding, Firing Execs, and More on One on One with A and Z #5

Mar 24, 2021

55:11

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Are You Telling Them?

02:00

Are You Getting Feedback From Your Employees?

02:40

Do You Believe in the Ship Sandwich?

01:39

Introduction

5min

The Club House Team

3min

Is It a Good Idea to Go Public?

4min

A Sober Look at Spacks Um

5min

Venture Capital

4min

You Don't Need Venture and You Should Just Continue Growing Company Organically

2min

You Have to Take Their Job, but You Don't Have to Take Their Dignity

2min

I've Done a Great Job, but I Don't Think It's the Right Move

2min

Don't Give Feedback All the Time

2min

10.

Do You Believe in the Ship Sandwich?

2min

11.

Are You Telling Them?

2min

12.

Are You Getting Feedback From Your Employees?

3min

13.

How to Choose the Right Investors

4min

14.

How to Get Protection From Investors Getting Fired

3min

15.

Do You Have Investors in Your Company?

2min

16.

How Can Founders Maintain Their Mental Health Stability?

6min

17.

You Want to Be Like the Rock at the Edge of the Ocean

2min

18.

The Weirdest People in the World

3min

19.

The Weirdest People in the World

1min

a16z cofounders Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz talk tech trends, company building, and more live on Clubhouse every Monday, 7pm PT.

In this conversation:

How can VCs be both investors and marketing/growth engines for companies they invest in? How has a16z approached this and curating talent on Clubhouse?
Are SPACs the new IPO? What would you say to a founder who pitched you a plan to grow as fast as they can with the goal of selling to a SPAC in 3-5 years?
If a startup is profitably bootstrapping, does it make sense to raise VC money?
How do you fire executives the right way, especially when they own a percent of the company
Can you fire an investor who doesn't align with your company mission or direction?
What tips, tricks, and hacks can help founders maintain their mental health?