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120 - Marc Andreessen & Chris Dixon of a16z | Reinventing the Internet

✨ DEBRIEF ✨ | Ryan & David's Unfiltered Thoughts on the Episode
https://shows.banklesshq.com/p/120-debrief

Marc Andreessen was a key player at the genesis of the internet. Chris Dixon is the master of Web3 mental models.

The journey of a16z is the history of the internet—from Web1 builders to Web2 disruptors. And now they stand as core capital infrastructure of Web3.

Having just announced the $4.5B raise of their Crypto Fund IV, as well as their new web3 Podcast, this episode will break the internet... or fix it.

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Topics Covered:

0:00 Intro
5:30 The Internet Problem
13:47 Encryption & Regulation
20:20 What the People Want
26:04 Cathedral and the Bazaar
34:07 Internet History Rhymes
39:46 Net Neutrality
47:15 An Improved Design Space
53:30 Speedrunning Everything
59:24 The Web3 Solution
1:03:55 The Mature Internet
1:11:50 Art and the Internet
1:15:21 Web3 Critics
1:19:15 Political Ideology
1:25:13 Marc’s Advice
1:31:25 Closing & Disclaimers

Resources:

Marc on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/pmarca?s=20&t=KszkLZCPKDd3zwBLcU0aiA

Chris on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/cdixon?s=20&t=KszkLZCPKDd3zwBLcU0aiA

5 Mental Models for Web3:
https://shows.banklesshq.com/p/-90-5-mental-models-for-web3-chris

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