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Ben Horowitz on TBPN: Three Decades with Marc and Building for the Long Game

2026-01-11 · 24 min · episode 1011 · 22 entities

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    Link in episode "Ben Horowitz on TBPN: Three Decades with Marc and Building for the Long Game": https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a16z-podcast/id842818711
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    Ben Horowitz on TBPN: Three Decades with Marc and Building for the Long Game
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    Ben Horowitz on TBPN: Three Decades with Marc and Building for the Long Game
  • → hosted by Andreessen Horowitz person
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    Feed author/publisher: Andreessen Horowitz
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  • → discusses Science concept
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  • → discusses Business concept
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  • → discusses Entrepreneurship concept
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    Feed category: Entrepreneurship
  • → hosted by a16z company
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    Feed author/publisher: a16z
  • → references Disclosures website
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    Link in episode "Ben Horowitz on TBPN: Three Decades with Marc and Building for the Long Game": http://a16z.com/disclosures

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  • mentioned Business concept
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  • mentioned Entrepreneurship concept
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    Feed category: Entrepreneurship
  • discusses Science concept
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  • discusses Technology concept
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    Feed category: Technology
  • discusses Business concept
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    Feed category: Business
  • discusses Entrepreneurship concept
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    Feed category: Entrepreneurship

podcasts 4

  • mentioned A16z Podcast podcast
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    Link in episode "Ben Horowitz on TBPN: Three Decades with Marc and Building for the Long Game": https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a16z-podcast/id842818711
  • references A16z Podcast podcast
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    Link in episode "Ben Horowitz on TBPN: Three Decades with Marc and Building for the Long Game": https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a16z-podcast/id842818711
  • appeared on The a16z Show podcast
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    Ben Horowitz on TBPN: Three Decades with Marc and Building for the Long Game
  • appeared on The a16z Show podcast
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    Ben Horowitz on TBPN: Three Decades with Marc and Building for the Long Game

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  • mentioned Marc and Building for the person
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    Feed author/publisher: Andreessen Horowitz
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    Feed author/publisher: Andreessen Horowitz

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  • works at TBPN company
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  • mentioned TBPN company
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  • mentioned Disclosures website
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    Link in episode "Ben Horowitz on TBPN: Three Decades with Marc and Building for the Long Game": http://a16z.com/disclosures
  • references Disclosures website
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    Link in episode "Ben Horowitz on TBPN: Three Decades with Marc and Building for the Long Game": http://a16z.com/disclosures
Episode description as stored
Following the announcement of a16z’s new fund, Andreessen Horowitz cofounder and general partner Ben Horowitz joined TBPN to discuss how Andreessen Horowitz has evolved its firm structure as technology becomes embedded across every sector of the economy. Ben reflects on which lessons from The Hard Thing About Hard Things still apply to founders, why entrepreneurship remains difficult at any scale, and how long-term partnerships shape decision-making inside the firm. He explains the move toward specialized, independent investment teams, how a16z evaluates new markets, and why AI represents a generational technology shift that changes how companies are built and how investors operate. The conversation also lessons from prior technology cycles and bubbles, the role of public policy in sustaining innovation ecosystems, and how founders can navigate modern media attention and public discourse while building durable, long-term companies.   Resources: Follow Ben Horowitz on X: https://twitter.com/bhorowitz Follow John Coogan on X: https://twitter.com/johncoogan   Follow Jordi Hays on X: https://twitter.com/jordihays   Stay Updated: If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to like, subscribe, and share with your friends! Find a16z on X: https://x.com/a16z](https://x.com/a16z Find a16z on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/a16z Listen to the a16z Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5bC65RDvs3oxnLyqqvkUYX Listen to the a16z Podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a16z-podcast/id842818711 Follow our host: https://x.com/eriktorenberg](https://x.com/eriktorenberg 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 http://a16z.com/disclosures .   Stay Updated: Find a16z on YouTube: YouTube Find a16z on X Find a16z on LinkedIn Listen to the a16z Show on Spotify Listen to the a16z Show on Apple Podcasts Follow our host: https://twitter.com/eriktorenberg 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.