The Ben & Marc Show

Listen to Ben Horowitz from a16z discuss organizational design for startups post-COVID, lore around layoffs, future of customer service, benefits of nicotine, Ozempic, CEO understanding, remote work challenges, productivity hurdles, AI innovation, state migration impact, tax complexities, retail tech, historical insights on consumption trends, weight loss drugs' impact on fertility, looming crisis in regional banks' real estate loans.

Ben & Marc discuss tech disruptions, city problems, and the future of work post-COVID. Topics include declines in trust, wealth transfers, and the impact of automation on jobs. They also explore productivity in remote work, HR practices, and maintaining company culture in hybrid environments.

Join Ben & Marc in a lively discussion on tech regulation and policy, the conflict between 'Big Tech' and positive technological future, decentralized AI, and the critical point of American innovation. Plus, they answer questions from X and explore various viewpoints on tech policies and regulations.

Discussing the future of crypto, blockchain, and Web3 with Chris Dixon. Evolution of the internet, AI's role in crypto, and Web3's political ideology. Empowering users through Web3 platforms. Government control over tech, AI integration with blockchain. Bitcoin's store of value, Web3 movement's ideology, and tech's impact on future politics.

In this podcast, Ben Horowitz and Marc Andreessen discuss the merits of a Harvard education versus a Thiel Fellowship, the benefits of trade schools, and the future of universities. They also explore the impact of AI on education and the shifting landscape of higher education, including the rise of homeschool pods and the challenges faced by adjunct professors.

In this podcast, Ben Horowitz & Marc Andreessen discuss the current crisis in higher education and propose solutions for improvement. They explore the potential for startups to disrupt the existing system, including new methods for talent recruitment and reducing administrative bloat. The speakers also highlight the importance of individualized education, diversity and inclusion in higher education programs, and the challenges and opportunities of starting new universities. They discuss improving educational coursework through online learning and address the motivation of students in higher education. The podcast concludes by analyzing the potential for a political revolt in higher education and the implications of eliminating federal student loans and research funding.

In this episode, Marc Andreessen, co-founder of a16z, joins Ben Horowitz to discuss the crisis in higher education and why universities still matter. They explore the challenges universities face today, such as student debt and the replication crisis. The conversation also touches on the significance of universities in society, the impact of grade inflation, the purpose of universities, the crisis within university research, university admissions and legacy status, compensation for student athletes, and the hiring of college graduates. They also discuss the different sources of university funding and the challenges of starting a new accredited university.

Join special guest Tony Robbins as he discusses the future of longevity with hosts Ben and Marc. Topics include stem cell therapy, innovation in patient care, the power of psychology in health improvement, the intersection of AI and biology in medicine, fundamental human needs, and investment opportunities.

Ben and Marc answer questions from listeners, discussing topics such as approaching VCs for funding, the evolution of their views on crypto, the intersection of the creator economy and startups, the impact of AI on education and creativity, the potential role of AI in replacing governments, and the use of AI to create new songs by deceased artists.

Marc Andreessen, visionary technologist and author of 'The Techno-Optimist Manifesto', discusses the positive impact of technology, the benefits of free markets, the feasibility of communism, the role of tech companies in research and development, and the potential consequences of a society without work.