Marc Andreessen & Jack Altman: Venture Capital, AI, & Media

In this episode of the a16z Podcast, Marc Andreessen of a16z sits down with Jack Altman, CEO of Lattice, to discuss the evolving venture capital landscape. They explore the shift from tool-focused startups to full-stack companies disrupting entire industries, the implications of fund size on venture math, and the importance of asymmetric bets. Andreessen emphasizes that venture capital is a customer service business, serving both LPs and founders, and highlights the barbell strategy of high scale versus high specialization in venture firms. The conversation also covers the challenges of conflict policies in larger firms, the increasing importance of power and influence for venture firms, the rise of AI as a transformative technology, and the geopolitical implications of AI development, particularly between the US and China. Finally, they touch on the changing dynamics of media and trust in institutions, and offer career advice for young people entering the tech industry.