Why does it feel like there's a database for everything? [4:46]What is the actual use case and market for streaming? [9:34]How real is real time? [20:12]Can you do everything in SQL? [25:08]Is the future SQL extensions or does SQL become embedded in data frames? [40:19]Is database consolidation coming? How many different systems will we have? (SPOILER: 3... maybe) [49:41] a16z Infra is the Clubhouse Show where the a16z enterprise team and guests discuss the foundational technology and products that underpin all of tech. We dig deep into data, AI/ML, security, developer tools, compute, network, storage, hardware, and anything else found below the surface of modern  stacks.Like what you hear? Tune in for our next show on Thursday, May 13, 11am-noon.  

What is AI? [2:27]AI is statistics, not consciousness [7:05]Why then so much talk about the singularity? [12:12]AI breakthroughs and FAANGs [17:21]Building the AI toolchain [26:07]AI applications in bio and medicine [30:19]Ali's favorite AI use cases [34:35]What will AI do to jobs? [39:27] AI in 10 years [46:09]Snowflake, Databricks, data Lake, data warehouse, and how it all fits together [48:16]Boss Talk is the Clubhouse show where a16z cofounder Ben Horowitz and Ali Ghodsi, the Founder/CEO of Databricks, discuss CEO stuff, leadership stuff, management stuff... boss stuff. Live every Tuesday 5-6pm on Clubhouse. 

In this episode: Melody McCloskey - CEO of StyleSeat, a booking platform that connects stylists and beauty professionals with clients. Since its founding in 2011, StyleSeat has powered 150 million beauty appointments and generated over $6.5 billion in revenue for beauty professionals. The company has created a loyal community of the country’s leading hair, makeup and nail stylists.Camille Ricketts - Head of Marketing at Notion, a popular workspace collaboration and productivity tool that has developed an almost cult-like following of users.Eric Lam - Founder of AspireIQ, an influencer marketing and community building platform that works with big brands like Walmart and Marriott as well as with startups to help them identify and activate their most valuable brand advocates, empowering them to share their passion for their favorite brands with the world."4B with Margit" is a Clubhouse show for raw and unfiltered advice from comms and marketing experts who have seen it all, as well as insider stories from the builders and pioneers who were in the trenches. Think “Scandal” meets “Halt and Catch Fire.” Catch it live Wednesdays 4-5 PST.  For our upcoming schedule of Clubhouse conversations, visit a16z.com/clubhouse. 

On this episode of the a16z Bio Clubhouse Show, a16z general partners Julie Yoo and Jorge Conde, managing partner Scott Kupor, and market development partner Venkat Mocherla talk to guest Florian Otto, cofounder and CEO of Cedar. The conversation covers how to improve two of the trickiest aspect of healthcare: price transparency and patient engagement.

Boss Talk is the Clubhouse show where a16z cofounder Ben Horowitz and Ali Ghodsi, the Founder/CEO of Databricks, discuss CEO stuff, leadership stuff, management stuff... boss stuff. Live every Tuesday 5-6pm on Clubhouse. 

Inside sales, field sales, product-led, channel sales, marketing, post-sales…  a16z GTM is our clubhouse show for enterprise founders and builders about what it takes to go to market and the evolving strategies and lessons learned from enterprise companies past and present. Every other Thursday 4-5pm with David Ulevitch.For our upcoming schedule of Clubhouse conversations, visit a16z.com/clubhouse. 

a16z cofounders Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz answer questions on tech trends, company building, and more live on Clubhouse Mondays at 7pm PT.In this conversation: Which institution will last longer Harvard or the US? [00:58]How do you craft a good culture in a high pressure environment? [13:45]When will we have AGI? [31:15]Are network effects today so strong that big tech incumbents (e.g., Google, Facebook, Amazon) can deliver better products than startups? [44:06]What actually is the internet? [50:03]For our upcoming schedule of Clubhouse conversations, visit a16z.com/clubhouse. 

In this episode: Jim Messina - CEO, The Messina Group; formerly Obama's Deputy Chief of Staff; known as the "fixer" and "the most powerful person in Washington you've never heard of"Adrian Durbin - currently at Greenbrier; former Director of Policy Comms at LyftRisa Heller - CEO of Risa Heller Communications; former Director of Comms for Senator Charles Schumer"4B with Margit" is a Clubhouse show for raw and unfiltered advice from comms and marketing experts who have seen it all, as well as insider stories from the builders and pioneers who were in the trenches. Think “Scandal” meets “Halt and Catch Fire.” Catch it live Wednesdays 4-5 PST.  For our upcoming schedule of Clubhouse conversations, visit a16z.com/clubhouse.  

On this episode of the a16z Bio Clubhouse Show, a16z general partners Vineeta Agarwala, Julie Yoo, and Jorge Conde talk to guests Sean Duffy, cofounder and CEO of Omada Health, Karan Singh, cofounder and COO of Ginger, and Chris Hogg, a serial entrepreneur in the digital health space. The conversation covers go-to-market strategies, financing and aligning incentives, the struggles of interoperability (or lack thereof), and what it is like to build today versus in the early years.

In this episode: Jamie Byrne, Senior Director of Creator Partnerships, YouTubeShishir Mehrotra, former Director of Product Management, YouTube; former VP of Product, Engineering, UX, YouTube; current Founder & CEO, CodaShiva Rajaraman, former Director, Product Management (etc.); current VP Shops and Business, FacebookLauren Riihimimaki (aka LaurDIY), Canadian YouTuber