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Inside the Mind of A Famous Investor | Marc Andreessen

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Silicon valley icon Marc Andreessen explores investing, decision making, and the art of solving unsolvable problems. In this discussion, Andreessen reveals why the Internet has become the conduit for some people to disrupt traditional power structures and for others to enforce them, optimistic and pessimistic scenarios for the future of the Internet, assessing judgment, and the book he turns to for insight. Andreessen is a co-founder and general partner at the venture-capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, and has invested in companies such as Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter and Skype, among others. He co-created the highly influential Mosaic internet browser and co-founded Netscape, and has been named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time. View all book recommendations here: https://fs.blog/knowledge-podcast/mar... 00:00 - Intro 02:13 - Why Marc “reads backwards” to understand the world 03:57 - Societies reaction to new tec …...more
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Intro

0:00

Why Marc “reads backwards” to understand the world

2:13

Societies reaction to new technology

3:57

How technology influences social hierarchy

7:51

The idea of free information

16:00

Optimistic side for the next ten years

17:48

Pessimistic side for the next ten years

23:00

How to not get burned from past failures

26:25

How to extract the right lessons from an experience

29:31

How do you assess the judgement of founders

34:13

The three types of venture investments

38:40

Decision making process a16z uses to make investments

42:23

How probabilistic thinking can help you make great decisions

47:44

The problem with the education system

51:29

Political policy platform that encourages innovation

59:28

Mental Model of Elon Musk and others

1:06:10

How to not become complacent

1:12:10

The last book Marc re-read

1:14:04
Inside the Mind of A Famous Investor | Marc Andreessen
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2022Jan 25
Silicon valley icon Marc Andreessen explores investing, decision making, and the art of solving unsolvable problems. In this discussion, Andreessen reveals why the Internet has become the conduit for some people to disrupt traditional power structures and for others to enforce them, optimistic and pessimistic scenarios for the future of the Internet, assessing judgment, and the book he turns to for insight. Andreessen is a co-founder and general partner at the venture-capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, and has invested in companies such as Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter and Skype, among others. He co-created the highly influential Mosaic internet browser and co-founded Netscape, and has been named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time. View all book recommendations here: https://fs.blog/knowledge-podcast/mar... 00:00 - Intro 02:13 - Why Marc “reads backwards” to understand the world 03:57 - Societies reaction to new technology 07:51 - How technology influences social hierarchy 16:00 - The idea of free information 17:48 - Optimistic side for the next ten years 23:00 - Pessimistic side for the next ten years 26:25 - How to not get burned from past failures 29:31 - How to extract the right lessons from an experience 34:13 - How do you assess the judgement of founders 38:40 - The three types of venture investments 42:23 - Decision making process a16z uses to make investments 47:44 - How probabilistic thinking can help you make great decisions 51:29 - The problem with the education system 59:28 - Political policy platform that encourages innovation 01:06:10 - Mental Model of Elon Musk and others 1:12:10 - How to not become complacent 1:14:04 - The last book Marc re-read ---- ABOUT THE KNOWLEDGE PROJECT Like the mentor you’ve always dreamed of having, The Knowledge Project shares timely yet timeless lessons for work and life. Past guests include Naval Ravikant, Daniel Kahneman, Jim Collins, Angela Duckworth, Seth Godin, Melanie Mitchell, & Esther Perel. SUBSCRIBE for full episodes and clips highlighting actionable lessons and profound wisdom from guests ranging from Nobel Prize winners to CEOs of the largest companies in the world and everything in between. Get early access and episode transcripts: https://fs.blog/membership/ Subscribe to the podcast: Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3fz6u4X​ | Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2SSgCvT​ | Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/2Wjw7iy ---- FOLLOW Instagram:   / ​   Twitter:   / farnamstreet​   Shane Parrish:   / shaneaparrish   Newsletter: https://fs.blog/newsletter/ Facebook:   / farnamstreet  
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