Recent Episodes
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The Future of Cheese
Jun 2, 2023 – 00:30:24 -
The Rise of the Exponential Organization
May 25, 2023 – 01:06:39 -
How Fintech is Reshaping Our $4T Healthcare Industry
May 22, 2023 – 00:37:17 -
Embedding AI: The Questions Every CEO is Asking
May 15, 2023 – 00:36:31 -
When Two Giants Intersect: Healthcare Meets Fintech
May 9, 2023 – 00:49:58 -
From Promise to Reality: Inside a16z's Data and AI Forum
May 2, 2023 – 00:27:03 -
Beyond Avatars: How AI is Reshaping Online Identity
Apr 24, 2023 – 00:39:42 -
Insights from the Frontlines of Consumer Tech
Apr 19, 2023 – 00:35:20 -
Marketing web3: Audience, Community, More
Apr 13, 2023 – 01:16:12 -
Building Hardware and Taking on the Phone Giants
Apr 6, 2023 – 00:37:10 -
Digital Humans and the Story Behind Lil Miquela
Mar 30, 2023 – 00:45:04 -
The Marketplace 100: A Glimpse Into the Future of Commerce
Mar 23, 2023 – 00:47:13 -
The Art and Science of Podcasting
Mar 20, 2023 – 00:51:47 -
Unlocking Creativity with Prompt Engineering
Mar 9, 2023 – 00:38:33 -
Rebooting the Arsenal of Democracy with Palmer Luckey
Mar 7, 2023 – 00:18:46 -
The Robot Lawyer Resistance
Mar 1, 2023 – 00:48:28 -
The Challenge of Replicating Reality
Feb 22, 2023 – 00:56:14 -
The 1000x Developer
Feb 16, 2023 – 01:00:00 -
The State of Apps
Feb 9, 2023 – 01:04:18 -
Disrupting the World’s Largest Asset Class with Adam Neumann
Feb 7, 2023 – 00:49:02 -
Healthspan, Lifespan, and the Biology of Aging
Feb 3, 2023 – 00:36:45 -
2023 Big Ideas in Technology (Part 2)
Jan 27, 2023 – 01:08:41 -
2023 Big Ideas in Technology (Part 1)
Jan 24, 2023 – 01:22:19 -
The Human Behind the Genius
Jan 19, 2023 – 00:22:30 -
Building for Tomorrow
Jan 12, 2023 – 01:14:58 -
Expert AI as a Healthcare Superpower
Jan 10, 2023 – 00:57:41 -
Creators, Creativity, and Technology with Bob Iger
Jan 6, 2023 – 01:20:46 -
Best Clips of 2022
Dec 27, 2022 – 00:43:25 -
Pay Without Borders with Deel, GitLab, and Safetywing
Dec 20, 2022 – 01:14:07 -
Carbon Solutions Now and Next: From Biomass to Mineralization
Dec 13, 2022 – 00:45:29 -
Ben Horowitz and Brian Armstrong on Building and Overcoming the Hard Things
Dec 8, 2022 – 00:43:36 -
Building a Marketplace for Carbon
Dec 6, 2022 – 00:48:16 -
The Economics of Carbon Removal with Nan Ransohoff
Nov 30, 2022 – 00:58:49 -
Ryan Petersen on Rearchitecting the Supply Chain
Nov 24, 2022 – 00:18:15 -
Neal Stephenson on The Future of the Metaverse
Nov 22, 2022 – 01:18:22 -
The Factory of the Future with Chris Power
Nov 17, 2022 – 01:15:43 -
Balaji Srinivasan on The Network State
Nov 15, 2022 – 02:45:39 -
AI and the Creator Economy with Karen X Cheng
Nov 9, 2022 – 01:06:47 -
Why Technology Still Matters with Marc Andreessen
Nov 9, 2022 – 01:25:03 -
The Data Highway Above with Privateer’s Steve Wozniak, Alex Fielding, and Dr. Moriba Jah
Nov 9, 2022 – 01:24:37 -
The a16z Podcast Returns
Nov 7, 2022 – 00:02:49 -
Is a Fun, Therapeutic Game Possible?
Oct 28, 2022 – 00:33:57 -
Cycles of Computing, Now and Next
Oct 19, 2022 – 01:06:46 -
The Future of Audio
Oct 14, 2022 – 00:57:16 -
Culture as Code
Oct 6, 2022 – 00:59:59 -
On Mentorship and Leadership
Sep 28, 2022 – 00:33:44 -
Cloud Wars, Company Wars, and Innovating Through Change
Sep 7, 2022 – 00:53:44 -
How to Find Product-Market-Sales Fit
Sep 3, 2022 – 00:51:46 -
The Fintech Opportunity for Students and Gen Z
Aug 26, 2022 – 00:30:49 -
How to Make Better Decisions
Aug 19, 2022 – 00:45:11
Recent Reviews
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sparky9987Insightful and entertainingSteph has great guests, does a great job of asking insightful questions , listens and assures that the audience is clear on what’s being discussed.
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Jabil77Steph moves it from A to A+.The content is timely, relevant, educational, and difficult to obtain at this level of comprehensiveness and density anywhere else. The show is produced incredibly well - rather than single or simply sequential guest interviews, the dialogue is refactored around themes that Steph sets up and guides the listener through. And Steph is SO on point as a host. She drives a dialogue with the listener, and asks insightful questions that get to specific responses from guests. And she always has a technical and strategic understanding of the products/platforms or movements being discussed - she’s a true conversation partner and not a “podcast host.” Amazing!
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mr_platypusThis is simply the best tech podcast out thereThis podcast sources the best guests, and host Steph Smith does a great job of facilitating insightful discussions. It’s a must-listen for founders and anyone who wants to be on the bleeding edge of technology and important ideas shaping the world.
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VIX737Ahead of the Tech CurveThis podcast is a truly inspiring resource for anyone interested in the latest development in technology and innovation. Steph’s tenacity and courage in conducting engaging and thought-provoking interviews with thought leaders in the field is truly admirable. The podcast is a must-listen for anyone wanting to stay ahead of the curve in the fast-moving world of tech.
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AN123_DCConsistently GreatSteph does an excellent job of bringing a wide range of emerging topics together. The podcast guests are leading innovators in their fields and the style is always easily consumed while provoking big thoughts. Highly recommend
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upset883838Host voice irritatingThe host speaks too fast/anxiously, it makes listening a little challenging. Would prefer a slower, more straight to the point, deeper voice. Or not necessarily a change of host, but maybe some more public speaking training. Don’t want to hurt your feelings, just being real. Thanks!
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manicupedicuGreat show for cutting edge tech!Steph is a great host. Love the approachable way she talks with guests and how knowledgeable the convos are. Great way to keep up with the latest macro trends in a fast changing landscape !
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Chris55710Favorite new podThis has become one of my favorite new podcasts. They find interesting founders and stories, and I always find little nuggets that make me think after the episode has ended. Love the industry insights as well.
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MmmmmmieieiejduhuunurnufConsistently high-quality interviewsI thought the previous host, Sonal, did a great job. Now Steph Smith is doing a great job as well. I really enjoy the thoughtful questions and insightful responses from interesting guests.
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SickandAnnoyedGreat content, moderator feels greenThe content and the guests are awesome. The moderator sounds really green / unsure of herself. Why does this matter - the types of questions asked makes the conversation languish. Vs a Tim Ferriss or Shane Parrish interview and the conversation feels richer.
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gpm20205 Great Reasons to Listen1) Engaging Host: Steph Smith brings an infectious energy to each episode. Her guests feel appreciated and reciprocate with enthusiasm, resulting in truly engaging discussion. Dialogue quickly reaches a flow state and you feel privileged to be overhearing the inside scoop on all the cutting edge topics of tech. 2) Relevance of Topics: Each episode is about something impacting your world directly or indirectly. The tech you use. The tech being used to market to you. The tech in the tech you use in your personal life or work life. Climate tech. The tech your kids use that you don’t use. If it is tech moving the needle in society today or expected to in the near future you’ll know about it. 3) Makes you more Interesting: always have something interesting to say. At a networking event. At work. A conference. A dinner party. Wherever you go you’ll have nice juicy nuggets of current trends in technology that you can share. You’ll be smarter at the end of each episode. When you share how these trends are impacting your life and the lives of your colleagues, families, and customers you’ll help them be more tech aware too. 4) Your Investment Portfolio: knowing what tech is emerging and could be disrupting todays tech is critical for all investors in the sector. Here about it on A16Z this week. Read about it in the journal or Fortune in a year. See it in mainstream media in 3 years. Give yourself the head start. You owe it to yourself. 5) No screen Required: Take a walk. Listen and learn. Feel good after. Repeat.
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jay13467Best tech podcastThis show contains the most intelligent conversations I’ve heard about tech. It’s not dumbed down, subject to hype, or full of outlandish predictions. It’s just smart and insightful, and the new host does a great job of bringing in context.
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(Mario500)A Review of "a16z Podcast"I had found what I had believed to had been certain parts (or certain voices involving certain groups of words) of what I had believed to had been certain recordinings of what I had believed to had been this "a16z Podcast" to had been vulgar (or profane), negative, unnecessary, and detrimental).
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Daniel OlshanskyA dirty diamond in the roughtThe hosts and guests are all smart and interesting people but somehow it feels like there’s a lot of bloat, forced and ultimately provides little value.
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0xyojLove Web3 related content!Really enjoy the guests on the show! The style of editing is a little unnatural and anxious though.
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LisaIsHereForItGreat show, fascinating guests! 💥No matter the subject, you’re guaranteed to gain something from every episode - can’t recommend a16z enough. 🙌
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kyleadr1Beat tagThis podcast should start with”DJ on da beat so issa BANGA”
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malfoxleyGreat show!Andreessen, host of the a16z podcast, highlights all aspects of business, tech and more in this can’t miss podcast! The host and expert guests offer insightful advice and information that is helpful to anyone that listens!
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RyanLackerSuper HelpfulThe mini episode about the third vaccine choice really opened my eyes and answered some very important questions I had. As a potential recipient of the J&J vaccine, thank you for making that episode! Keep it up!
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GraciebjjmanGreat contentI learned about this podcast through darknet diaries(which I’ve been completely addicted to haha) and this has been good enough to pull me away from it. It’s comprehensive and has a very satisfying amount of technical details. It doesn’t leave me with questions and has at least a few insights per episode that had some mild “mind blown” effect.
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Mark ColganAwesome show!The hosts are fantastic at interviewing key guests and teasing out the valuable knowledge they have to share. I really enjoyed the interview with Andrew Chen and Brian Balfour on how leaders can still pursue growth even during the turbulent times we’re living. Great podcast.
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displaycopyGood conversations, Terrible production valueLove the topics, but I’m astonished that that a bunch of tech nerds seem to have no idea how to properly use recording technology.
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Jaron heradConsistently excellentGuest selection is great, and I like the balance and interviewer / guest dynamics. Sonar, you’re fantastic!
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Whotookallmybluesky123Annie Duke review - panderingAnnie I love your book but OMG when I heard you speak with that valley girl upspeak I had a hard time listening to your important ideas. I guess you adopted that speech pattern to fit in with the SF crowed but I found it beneath your status. Andreessen does not talk that way. Minus one star for the pandering.
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vladislavkorobovVolume should be higherPlease make the volume higher. Everybody can volume down, but. Sometimes volume up is not possible. Education episode has an issue with that. Come on guys, you are editing them just make your podcast accessible by bringing base volume up
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RoddyHereEpisode 588 was disappointingThe issue with these episodes containing “discussions” is the speakers are speaking in idealistic theories that overlay on top of each speaker rather than actually debating the issues and topics at hand. Would have liked to see the facilitator introduce a x vs y point of discussion rather than a 45 minute run on sentence with connector phrases such as “well it’s not even X you could expand that to Y” - superficial topic knowledge exemplified by explaining topics as “but in theory you could take all community college classes and offer them to everyone” is not particularly helpful from a learning perspective. That’s obvious. Where true knowledge is gained in these podcasts are when folks explain alternative replacement views rather than alternative rephrasings of what’s already been said.
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wishedItwereBetterInteresting...but not EVERYTHING can be tied to entrepreneurshipConversations w ppl like Alex Honnold are so great - then it becomes so boring when “then we start talking about revenue....” Keep the gold, cut the fat. Or “junk mileage” as Alex said. Sometimes it’s smart enough to have these convos w AH folks and global leaders.
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alsksjdghToo politicalWe get it, you hate the US.
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cali_sci_galLoving the Journal ClubI’m really enjoying this series. The host is well informed and the guests (and their studies) are really interesting. Keep it up 🙌
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AmyZ1904Mostly really interestingMost episodes are interesting, and presenters are super insightful on current trends across a range of topics. Pick and choose the topics you’re interested in!
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John ToungerWas expecting higher qualityWas expecting higher quality
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the real Bionic womanCompletely healed after 37 major operationsI love this, after being hit as a pedestrian I have healed myself completely. Medicine free, pain free, and fancy free. I have been study and doing alternative medicine modalities, fitness, Nutrition and spirituality for 33 years. I have held myself completely and Live in a state of peace, love, happiness, compassion, kindness, joy, & gratitude. I made him a miraculous recovery that is unbelievable. With catastrophic injuries you would never know anything ever happened to me. Much gratitude, Stacy Rosman
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dwbecrafIdentifying quality comapies <> producing quality contentStay in your lane (or prove you can stray outside of it). a16z has been incredible at identifying firms that will generate long term shareholder value, at least to a greater extent than other venture firms (certainly some active participation in there). however, they have no expertise in creating valuable and consumable content, and this podcast is evidence of that. This is garbage. They allowed associates to create this podcast for the sale of job satisfaction. At some point the GPs have to tell them that this is sub-par and stop propping up their value and egos. I’m done.
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cotter45Good A16Z Content, but unwanted feed fillersThe podcast is insightful, but it overloads your feed with other podcast series they are promoting by publishing under this podcast line. Wish they would stay in their lane because that’s what we subscribed to.
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just a Rangoon listener'sToo much interruptionHost interrupts too much and doesn’t add value. Otherwise the content is great
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vama89InformationalGreat pod!
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john ricklandGreat but...Great content, but the primary host/Interviewer interrupts the guests quite a lot with her own thoughts. It’s unfortunate - please, let them speak.
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HeysteeevoIs it possible to cut back on jargon?As a dumb rube who didn’t go to business school, I sometimes get lost in sections about “first principles” or “ infomediaries”. Is it possible to at least explain some of these terms when they come up? Otherwise I love the pod, it’s always super informative and brief which is refreshing.
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F sub GCouldn’t get through one episodeI tried listening to the episode on capitalism, technology, and the environment, but it was a joke. The guest MIT economist was making 300-year old arguments from Adam Smith in support of capitalism that have been debunked by Marx, Luxemburg, Lenin, and other non-bourgeois economists. He seemed to conflate capitalism with markets (one is a system of production, the other of distribution) while falsely dichotomizing capitalism and cronyism/corporatism. He argued, with I assume a straight face, that capitalism is the best system for delivering goods and services. Really? So everyone in the US who needs whatever medications to survive can easily afford and obtain them? Everyone who wants to work has a job? There’s no better way of delivering food and shelter to people? Come on! Also, try reading Engels’s “On the Condition of the Working Class in England” before talking about how great the industrial revolution was for everyone.
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html5catOne of the best podcasts imhoI’ve been listening to this podcast for years now and it’s been super helpful in both working at companies, starting and now running my own (Puma Browser, check it out if you care about privacy or new ways to monetize content 🙃)
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drshakalbe brave you are a grown up!Could be terrific but don’t pander or sensationalize. The material is awesome without excessive interpretations from Sonal. Let your experts speak. Audience is sophisticated don’t need to dumb down as to how terrible the opioid crisis is. If you must shed a tear do it in private, be brave during show.
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MrHokieInsightful and Sometimes Very VerboseEclectic topics and guests draw you in - however, sometimes there’s quite the verbal battle for “most buzz words” in a single sentence or battle for the mic. Great insights also delivered - and with some work and self-reflection they could really have a deeper impact.
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bennyb_Super insightful conversationsSuper insightful conversations, great guests, and deep-dives into pressing topics. Audio quality can be a bit awkward at times but overally a great show.
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Rob0nyQuality all over the mapSome topics better than others which can’t be helped given wide ranging nature of topics (not every topic relevant to every listener). What can be helped is how certain moderators/interviewers seem to wish they could do all the talking. Too often the guest gets talked over by the interviewer trying to show off how smart they are. Too bad as ruins what would otherwise be a good show.
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Dyl1233Horrible moderatorThe interviewer needs to shut up and stop interrupting the guests. Completely disrupts the flow and very disrespectful to the guests. Listeners are here for the guests, not the interviewer.
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Brooke CravenAwesome Podcast!!The host of the a16z podcast, highlights all aspects of technology, business and more in this can’t miss podcast! The host and expert guests offer insightful advice and information that is helpful to anyone that listens!
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HarrikensBetter than the book!For the episode on the book “Farsighted “ — they managed to make the cast > audiobook . Which is in itself an achievement. 😘😘😘
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Joseph BassettI like that everyone speaks quickly on this podcastThe subject matter is also interesting
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TenderWolfBased on talks that are 4 months to about a year oldThese are consistently old. Would be awesome if it wasn’t for the huge delay between recording these conversations and when they release the podcasts.
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XlibriumI wish they would listen more..Great example of people talking over each other all the time, and just waiting to get their point in. I wish they would actually listen to each other especially when they bring on someone to interview. Great content but puts me off every time on how much arrogance comes through.
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