Acquired Andreessen Horowitz Part I
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Jul 27, 2021 Dive into the riveting journey of Andreessen Horowitz, a venture firm that emerged in 2009 to shake up the tech world. Discover the fascinating backgrounds of founders Marc and Ben, intertwined with counterculture and activism. Explore the birth of the web, from Mosaic to Netscape, and witness the fierce browser wars against Microsoft. Delve into LoudCloud's challenges and the rise of transformative tech like Statsig, all while pondering human behavior's impact on innovation. This captivating narrative reveals the origins and evolution of venture capital like never before.
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Ben Horowitz's upbringing
- Ben Horowitz was born in London in 1966 to American expats.
- His family was deeply involved in 1960s counterculture and the Black Panther Party.
Ben Horowitz's Early Career
- Ben Horowitz studied computer science at Columbia and UCLA.
- He interned at Silicon Graphics and worked at Lotus.
Marc Andreessen's Small-Town Roots
- Marc Andreessen was raised in New Lisbon, Wisconsin, a small town.
- He was eager to leave and saw computers as his escape.
