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Ben Horowitz

04/29/25

@ a16z

Starting a venture capital firm in 2009, we aimed to create a platform that provides entrepreneurs with the confidence and support of a seasoned CEO, enabling them to connect with influential figures.

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How Andreessen Horowitz Disrupted VC & What’s Coming Next

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How Andreessen Horowitz Disrupted VC & What’s Coming Next

04/29/25

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Ben Horowitz

04/23/25

@ a16z

We aim to provide entrepreneurs with more than just funding; we want to connect them with the right people and build their confidence to succeed as CEOs.

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@ a16z

The essence of venture capital lies not just in picking winners but in building relationships and supporting entrepreneurs throughout their journey.

Marc Andreessen

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The venture capital industry has had to restructure to accommodate the changing market, focusing on the needs of founders who require different support than what was traditionally offered.

Marc Andreessen

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@ Uncapped with Jack Altman

The venture capital industry has had to restructure to accommodate the changing market, focusing on the needs of founders who require different support than what was traditionally offered.

Ben Horowitz

04/23/25

@ a16z

In the venture capital industry, our mission has always been to support the best tech companies, believing that every important new company will be tech-driven.

Ben Horowitz

04/29/25

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Our ambition was always to build a world-dominating venture capital firm, not just a small boutique, as we believed it was equally hard to build either.

Hosain Rahman

10/15/14

@ Y Combinator

When we raised venture capital in 2003, it was one of the only deals that the firm had done at that time, highlighting the challenges of building hardware.

Ben Horowitz

04/29/25

@ a16z

We realized that venture capital is a mediocre product for entrepreneurs, offering little more than money and occasional advice, which diminishes quickly over time.

Jessica Livingston

07/11/18

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We decided to fund a large number of early-stage startups with small amounts of money, providing them with significant help, which was a departure from traditional VC practices.