Alex Danco on Speechwriting, Blogging, and Giving Founders Power

Alex Danco discusses his move from Shopify to Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), focusing on his role in enhancing the firm's written content. He emphasizes the power of writing as a "power transfer technology" that provides legitimacy and empowers founders by giving them the words to articulate their ideas. The conversation explores various content formats at a16z, with a particular interest in speechwriting as an underrated medium. Danco aims to revive the craft of well-crafted speeches to help inform and elevate the firm's overall messaging, drawing on historical examples and the evolving landscape of online content creation.