In this feed drop from Uncapped, Jack Altman sits down with a16z co-founder Ben Horowitz to unpack the founding bet behind Andreessen Horowitz. VC should be a better product for entrepreneurs, built on real operating experience, real networks, and real support.Ben shares how he and Marc Andreessen have worked together for 30 years, how they make decisions, and what it takes to scale a venture firm without losing the edge that actually helps founders. They also dig into why boards matter, how platform teams can change what partners do day-to-day, and the difference between “heat-seeking” investing and conviction-driven company building, especially in sectors like AI and crypto.Timecodes:00:00 Introduction 01:05 Ben Horowitz & Marc Andreessen’s Partnership  04:05 Building & Leading a16z  07:16 Managing High-Powered VCs  11:01 Boards, Governance & Founder Support  15:36 Platform Services & Recruiting  17:43 Scale vs. Concentration in Venture  20:57 Why Venture Can Scale  24:27 Platform Services: What Works and What Doesn’t  27:50 The Real Value of Board Membership  35:38 Media, Brand & Marketing Evolution  41:32 The Future of Media & Journalism  45:30 Limits on Venture Firm Size  49:13 Winning vs. Picking Deals  53:16 The Case Against Venture Scale  55:49 Hiring Operators & Rethinking the VC ProductResources:Follow Ben on X: <a href="https://twitter.com/bhorowitz">https://twitter.com/bhorowitz</a>Follow Jack on X: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbGFmbVZMMHdSZVN3TURCSzNtV0ZJRnhwRXJLd3xBQ3Jtc0trVXI4U2UyZWVYTVkxX2gwU1pvRjFGQ05qNXVCTlkzVVBOUy1hQThTTXE3QWZZUjE4MVMtZDY4N0dOTkVOSXBiSFdlRllGZXFXZzFfTXRJNzcyRzhOLTN6end6ckRSMVljSERuTGFJSDliWDNwVFZCYw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2Fjaltma&v=_OHeOZiij_M">https://twitter.com/jaltma</a>Watch more from Uncapped: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbHh0SUp6SWxWUUgtYVF6eFlsQ25FZFV1WDBSUXxBQ3Jtc0tsVlhVZWRXNERHZm8tNnNtQ0xHNjA4WDRpb1ROMVc1VlBlellyWVJvOTB2UG5wZktfTkJ5aFhOck42V3cwQk5rWGNQTThOMlg0T19MekZmM2RoTWdoRnVnT3YxOGlmSzB1R1JFUllBQ3plLU9LNjRSdw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.altcap.com%2F&v=_OHeOZiij_M">https://www.altcap.com/</a> Stay Updated:If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to like, subscribe, and share with your friends!Find a16z on X: <a href="https://twitter.com/a16z">https://twitter.com/a16z</a>Find a16z on LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/a16z">https://www.linkedin.com/company/a16z</a>Listen to the a16z Podcast on Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/5bC65RDvs3oxnLyqqvkUYX">https://open.spotify.com/show/5bC65RDvs3oxnLyqqvkUYX</a>Listen to the a16z Podcast on Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a16z-podcast/id842818711">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a16z-podcast/id842818711</a>Please note that the content here is for informational purposes only; should NOT be taken as legal, business, tax, or investment advice or be used to evaluate any investment or security; and is not directed at any investors or potential investors in any a16z fund. a16z and its affiliates may maintain investments in the companies discussed. For more details please see a16z.com/disclosures.
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