Knowledge Project

<br/><br/><h4>Podcast Notes <strong>Key Takeaways</strong></h4> <ul><li>“Check out The Knowledge Project <a href="https://fs.blog/knowledge-podcast/marc-andreessen/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow external" data-wpel-link="external">Episode Page & Show Notes</a>“</li></ul><a href="https://podcastnotes.org/knowledge-project/inside-the-mind-of-a-famous-investor-marc-andreessen-on-the-knowledge-project-with-shane-parrish/">Read the full notes @ podcastnotes.org</a><hr><div> <div>Silicon Valley icon Marc Andreessen explores investing, decision making, and the art of solving unsolvable problems. </div> <div> </div> <div>In this discussion, Andreessen reveals why the Internet has become the conduit for some people to disrupt traditional power structures and for others to enforce them, optimistic and pessimistic scenarios for the future of the Internet, assessing judgment, and the book he turns to for insight. </div> <div> </div> <div>Andreessen is a co-founder and general partner at the venture-capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, and has invested in companies such as Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter and Skype, among others. He co-created the highly influential Mosaic internet browser and co-founded Netscape, and has been named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by <em>Time.</em></div> <div> </div> <div> <div>The books recommended by Marc Andreessen in this episode are: </div> <ul> <li><a href= "https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1250800072/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=farnamstreet-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1250800072&linkId=9cf4bd31af0f87bc06b37e239026b927" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The WEIRDest People in the World</a>, by Joseph Henrich</li> <li><a href= "https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1839013958/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=farnamstreet-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1839013958&linkId=2a6b64f2ca65ee6ea32d45c1bc6c6e70" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Machiavellians: Defenders of Freedom</a>, by James Burnham</li> <li><a href= "https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1732265143/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=farnamstreet-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1732265143&linkId=5c62a09c9b029304c1eda1927f7b1f82" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Revolt of The Public and the Crisis of Authority in the New Millennium</a>, by Martin Gurri</li> <li><a href= "https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0648690547/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=farnamstreet-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0648690547&linkId=8cf40423c5ee48093db6c937cf0d461c" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Ancient City</a>, by Numa Denis Fustel De Coulanges </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div><strong>-- Want even more?</strong> Members get early access, hand-edited transcripts, member-only episodes, and so much more. Learn more here: <a href="https://fs.blog/membership/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">https://fs.blog/membership/</a></div> <div>Every Sunday our Brain Food newsletter shares timeless insights and ideas that you can use at work and home. Add it to your inbox: <a href="https://fs.blog/newsletter/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">https://fs.blog/newsletter/</a></div> <div>Follow Shane on Twitter at: <a href= "https://twitter.com/ShaneAParrish" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">https://twitter.com/ShaneAParrish</a></div>

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