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a16z is a venture capital firm that invests in software eating the world. Each week, we share videos on technology trends and advice for building companies.
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The views expressed here are those of the individual personnel quoted and are not the views of a16z or its affiliates. This content is provided for informational purposes only, and should not be relied upon as legal, business, investment, or tax advice. Furthermore, this content is not directed at nor intended for use by any investors or prospective investors and may not under any circumstances be relied upon when making a decision to invest in any a16z funds. PLEASE SEE MORE HERE: a16z.com/disclosures/
Startup Building: Challenges & Opportunities
"It turns out the spreadsheet is not actually the business, despite what you may have learned in business school." - Ben Horowitz
Welcome back to "The Ben & Marc Show" featuring a16z co-founders Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz. In this second episode of a two-part series, Marc and Ben answer MORE questions about startup building in the post-COVID world.
In this one-on-one conversation, Ben and Marc discuss how startups can think differently about organizational design and talent deployment, unpack the lore around layoffs, and even tackle the future of customer service. They also reveal some unexpected benefits of nicotine and Ozempic. That and much more. Enjoy!
*Watch Part 1→ ua-cam.com/video/-zzrGs5Z1yk/v-deo.html
Topics Covered:
00:00:00 Teaser
00:00:33 Intro
00:01:04 How startups should think differently about talent deployment
00:06:29 How a CEO can designate hybrid vs. remote
00:09:14 Extreme barbell for truly creative work
00:11:46 Can you have a high functioning company where executives are not together?
00:17:18 Productivity improvement in the economy is the function of downs cycles
00:29:18 The lore around layoffs
00:34:01 Price's Law
00:41:30 Is a one person $1B company possible?
00:47:34 Llama 3 and training AI models
00:50:18 AI and customer service
00:55:23 California's Covid policy and it's repercussions
01:01:19 New forms of customer service
01:05:02 Caffeine and nicotine
01:09:18 Weight loss drugs and fertility
01:11:10 Post-Covid real estate crisis
01:14:27 Regional bank crisis
01:20:54 Sign off
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The views expressed here are those of the individual personnel quoted and are not the views of a16z or its affiliates. This content is provided for informational purposes only, and should not be relied upon as legal, business, investment, or tax advice. Furthermore, this content is not directed at nor intended for use by any investors or prospective investors and may not under any circumstances be relied upon when making a decision to invest in any a16z funds. PLEASE SEE MORE HERE: a16z.com/disclosures/
Welcome back to "The Ben & Marc Show" featuring a16z co-founders Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz. In this second episode of a two-part series, Marc and Ben answer MORE questions about startup building in the post-COVID world.
In this one-on-one conversation, Ben and Marc discuss how startups can think differently about organizational design and talent deployment, unpack the lore around layoffs, and even tackle the future of customer service. They also reveal some unexpected benefits of nicotine and Ozempic. That and much more. Enjoy!
*Watch Part 1→ ua-cam.com/video/-zzrGs5Z1yk/v-deo.html
Topics Covered:
00:00:00 Teaser
00:00:33 Intro
00:01:04 How startups should think differently about talent deployment
00:06:29 How a CEO can designate hybrid vs. remote
00:09:14 Extreme barbell for truly creative work
00:11:46 Can you have a high functioning company where executives are not together?
00:17:18 Productivity improvement in the economy is the function of downs cycles
00:29:18 The lore around layoffs
00:34:01 Price's Law
00:41:30 Is a one person $1B company possible?
00:47:34 Llama 3 and training AI models
00:50:18 AI and customer service
00:55:23 California's Covid policy and it's repercussions
01:01:19 New forms of customer service
01:05:02 Caffeine and nicotine
01:09:18 Weight loss drugs and fertility
01:11:10 Post-Covid real estate crisis
01:14:27 Regional bank crisis
01:20:54 Sign off
#startups #business #work #technology #entrepreneur #realestate #ai #entrepreneurship #boeing #tech #covid19 #vc #founders #future #a16z
Listen to Us!
- Apple: bit.ly/3SdsfNt
- Spotify: spoti.fi/3SclPOr
Resources:
Marc on X: pmarca
Marc’s Substack: pmarca.substack.com/
Ben on X: bhorowitz
Stay Updated:
Find us on X: a16z
Find us on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/a16z
The views expressed here are those of the individual personnel quoted and are not the views of a16z or its affiliates. This content is provided for informational purposes only, and should not be relied upon as legal, business, investment, or tax advice. Furthermore, this content is not directed at nor intended for use by any investors or prospective investors and may not under any circumstances be relied upon when making a decision to invest in any a16z funds. PLEASE SEE MORE HERE: a16z.com/disclosures/
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just when it got interesting, you guys stopped 😡🤣
Checkout 9:32 , What is flow? Am gonna do a short version of flow today, but, on a very high level.... red flags instantly. What happened to if you can't explain what your company does in 30 seconds, you're clearly bullshitting.
Blockchain is decentralizing while ai is centralizing
Do people highly educated in thermodynamic physics know of a higher consideration of nature that overrides accepting that diodes can rectify Johnson - Nyquest thermal noise power and, given the orderliness of consistent orientation in parallel, aggregate a DC residue from each diode into electrical power at any scale coproduced with refrigeration of equivalent thermal energy absorbtion?
Chapters (Powered by ChapterMe) - 00:00 - Coming Up 00:33 - Intro 01:41 - In-House vs. Outsourcing 04:30 - AI Impact on Organizational Design 05:36 - Benefits of Remote Work 08:37 - Task Nature and Collaboration 16:31 - CEO Understanding Core Operations 20:03 - Strategic Remote Work Implementation 21:27 - Productivity Improvement in Downturns 23:30 - Executive Compensation and Efficiency 25:37 - Growth vs. Efficiency 27:51 - Transitioning Mindsets 32:14 - Layoffs and Employee Morale 36:57 - The "Square Root Law" 41:30 - Challenges of One-Person Billion-Dollar Startups 41:44 - Startup Scalability Examples 43:17 - Power of Focused Talent 44:28 - Internet Distribution vs. AI 45:36 - Challenges in AI Automation 50:41 - Automation and Job Displacement 52:30 - AI Edge Case Challenges 55:20 - Fiscal Challenges of Progressive Tax Policies 01:00:54 - Consequences of Tax Base Erosion 01:02:32 - Impact of Remote Work on Immigration Laws 01:03:28 - Automation of Knowledge Work 01:05:22 - Caffeine Consumption Debate 01:06:20 - Social Acceptance of Nicotine 01:08:41 - Historical Substance Consumption Shifts 01:11:28 - Concerns about Commercial Real Estate 01:14:20 - Prognosis: Crisis factor of regional banks 01:20:56 - Outro
Historically speaking Bitcoin doesnt do much immediately after the halving - but it does do impressive spikes and tops out around 18 or so months afterwards. No one can time the market, but I'd say it's worth considering entering a position at current prices and if further dips occur, just add to your position. Over the long run, there is a higher probability to the upside than the downside, .It's not about guessing the market's next move; it's about playing it smart and steady during trading...managed to grow a nest egg of around 2.4Bitcoin to a decent 18Bitcoin in the space of a few months... I'm especially grateful to Linda Wilburn, whose deep expertise and traditional trading acumen have been invaluable in this challenging, ever-evolving financial landscape.
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Next episode: plunge forth into the deep, dark “conspiracy” rabbit hole of why all mainstream roads seem to lead to centralization and consolidation of power!
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Great insight gentlemen.
only 11000 views for conversation this impactful and this important from 2 very well read and well balanced and successful billionaires is crazy. thanks for taking time off your day to share such knowledge! that is amazing. just like th fact that Charlie Munger and Buffet took the time to (ghost)-write books of their knowledge and experience.
i will watch my heroes even over 10 hours
Goats !!!!!!!
4 is most fair, that means two people brought in half the sales, the other 2 brought the other half. goes to show as a 1 person unicorn, I'm awesome, 1 of me responsible for half the output, the other half of my output comes free!
Boeing is about PROFIT not Safety.
I worked for one of the largest multinational oil companies in the world for several years with operations, engineering, and manufacturing resources scattered worldwide working together of massive complex technical projects. It’s a long-established business model. An important advantage of having resources in distant timezones is that you can “keep the ball rolling” on a 24 hr basis. The distant party working full time on an issue while you’re sleeping, and having the answer waiting for you the next morning. It was a hybrid organization. But you want to be careful about how you group resources by function…eg. conceptual design, detailed design, hardware manufacturing, system assembly/test, installation, operations & maintenance. But I would try to avoid dividing the front-end engineering tasks between geographically distant parties. Group workers together when the team members need to be able to work together in real-time.
Widgets 😂
Stop accountant for being CEO in future pls Accountant done more damage than good in top senior roles
these guys have it all figured out don't they?
you better hope so
Where is the full episode?
It’s on their channel. Serious wisdom in it
Marc talks on 1.5x speed
😂😂 "...we're an hour in, no one is still watching, anyway". I appreciate your candid conversations, always... Your fans watch EVERYTHING all the way through and until the end...
The virtual on screen doorman is already a reality in Argentina. I always wondered if the NYC landlords/board members would be ok to have an ai doorman (is the market ready for this?).
It’s actually reverse. We’re all going to be AI managers!! I am one already (AI models work for me) so far My main concern is that we all become like useless middle managers that know nothing and AI plan a coup detat
Love these, thank you so much for sharing :) <3
Gentlemen, don't get me wrong, Ben is a GOAT, but Marc we want to hear more from you too. Perhaps the two of you could alternate asking questions each episode. This was excellent regardless.
Obesity is a result of the industrialization of food and the reverse-engineering of the human taste bud.
Another hilarious LLM chatbot edge case was the GM chatbot that agreed to sell a 2024 Chevy Tahoe for $1. The dialog was hilarious as the bot repeated back “I understand this is a legally binding contract and no takesies backsies” 😂
1:05:34 I drink a double shot of espresso with two ounces of steamed milk within 10 minutes of waking up every day and I never feel a drop-off. I would suspect diet has more to do with why people crash or feel a drop off of any sort.
I also don’t add sugar to my coffee or eat carbs in the morning
FRD surrounded bu comms Churchil bought out by comms Patton has an interesting take on the war, you might not like, so they off'ed him
Can we have an episode devoted to Ben's conspiracy theories?
Thank you!
Training an LLM requires quality data -- just like a good photo requires a great camera lens. More training, or megapixels, means nothing without the quality enhancement of the core resolution.
BTC the first solo billion? Hmm, not sure I can agree.
If the Boeing CEO was an accountant that really makes a lot of sense
I was still watching you guys an hour in -- you left all the good jokes to the end! 😂
Ozempic & nicotine better than weed and percocets
52:10 Uber Drivers basically have AI as their boss
Please do an episode on "all the ways business schools are wrong about business" !🔥👑
1:01:19 💡
Can anyone talk about making a billion without talking about billionaires.
billionaire is a mindset.
@@Aedonius parasite
what do investors throwing darts know about anything?
By YouSum Live 00:00:00 Importance of CEO understanding core business. 00:02:01 Outsourcing based on knowledge retention. 00:02:28 Significance of retaining key personnel. 00:04:21 Utilizing AI for job execution and knowledge base. 00:05:25 Geographic flexibility in talent deployment. 00:07:18 Remote work effectiveness based on task type. 00:07:52 CEO's role in navigating remote work challenges. 00:11:48 Applying startup strategies to mature companies. 00:16:51 CEO's understanding of the company's core operations. 00:18:08 Companies' restructuring during economic cycles. 00:18:32 Movement of jobs and engineers post-COVID. 00:20:13 Companies grow during economic booms, cut during downturns. 00:22:00 Shift in focus from revenue growth to efficiency. 00:23:00 Importance of return on invested capital for efficiency. 00:25:00 Overemphasis on growth leads to inefficiency. 00:30:20 Need for radical restructuring in big companies. 00:31:14 Challenges in determining optimal layoff percentages. 00:33:02 Impact of layoffs on trust and productivity. 00:34:42 Efficient onboarding and training enhance productivity. 00:36:18 Small group yields significant output in organizations. 00:36:18 Square root law: few contributors generate major output. 00:37:20 Companies often rely on a small number of high performers. 00:37:20 Distribution of work output follows a power law curve. 00:41:38 Examples of billion-dollar startups with minimal staff. 00:41:38 Potential for one-person billion-dollar startups in the future. 00:44:19 AI advancements may lead to more efficient automation processes. 00:50:53 The role of managers in automated systems may evolve. 00:51:42 AI coaching call center employees in real-time. 00:51:59 AI's precision and tireless nature surpass human managers. 00:52:37 Human workers needed for handling unpredictable edge cases. 00:52:49 Humans excel at adapting to unforeseen situations compared to machines. 00:53:01 Instances of AI misbehavior highlight the need for human oversight. 00:53:12 Customer service bots making up policies based on incomplete data. 00:55:00 Spread of engineers and employees to other states affecting startups. 00:56:29 Startup hubs not spreading as anticipated; workers relocating instead. 01:01:34 Remote customer service representatives on screens becoming a trend. 01:08:06 Revolution from alcohol to caffeine and tobacco. 01:08:32 Rise of obesity inversely related to smoking decline. 01:08:38 Nicotine stations next to Coke machines debated. 01:09:20 Semaglutide weight loss drug impacts fertility. 01:09:40 Fertility crisis potentially linked to weight issues. 01:10:03 Obesity possibly a root cause of fertility problems. 01:10:06 Speculation on impact of weight loss on fertility. 01:10:15 Potential solutions to fertility and weight issues. 01:11:03 Commercial real estate market facing potential crisis. 01:11:12 Concerns about investors and productivity in remote work. 01:11:36 Impact of remote work on commercial real estate. 01:12:03 Potential consequences of commercial real estate loans. 01:12:20 Regional banks at risk in commercial real estate downturn. 01:20:20 Centralization of banking system due to real estate crisis. By YouSum Live
is horowitz a shmear?
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Marc, you are really overdoing it with all these constant AI/human cognition analogies. It's sloppy reasoning through false analogy.
Also, it would be great to hear Ben's long conspiracy theory about the banks.
UIUC and Columbia's finest
Late...
Guys, thank you and your team for such a valuable information, peace ☀️
once the concept of one person billion dollar company is a thing a billion dollars won’t be a billions dollars
Please explain your thinking here.
Horowitz has super clean thinking. Amazing thought process
Its amazing how clear and fluid his thinking is compared to his counterpart. He seems to have an unnatural hunger for knowledge that clearly shows
@@LAinLA86 I mean Andressen is the goat, he’s in another level but I feel Horowitz gets overlooked.
@@nat.serrano Andressen is humble, he use resources (Horowitz) wisely.
@@3nityC don’t we all use each other in an upward spiral? (Or downwards in some cases). Relationships become almost sacred. What I’m saying in plain terms is that I’m glad they became friends
If Pieter levels combined all his products/companies I think the valuation would be over $1b. I'm not sure what his yearly profit is exactly, according to google its between $3m and $300m per year and still building, times that by an earnings multiple and $1b is easy. He's just now learning how to do google ads.