a16z Podcast

  • From Promise to Reality: Inside a16z’s Data and AI Forum

    Nvidia’s CEO Jensen Huang declared in a recent keynote, “we are in the iPhone moment of AI.” This special episode will give you an inside look into a16z’s Data and AI Forum, hosted the day…

  • Beyond Avatars: How AI is Reshaping Online Identity

    In a recent episode, we delved into the first wave of technology that was used to create digital influencers like ‘Lil Miquela back in 2016. Fast forward to today, we’re presented with a whole new…

  • Insights from the Frontlines of Consumer Tech

    There is arguably nothing that impacts our daily lives more than consumer technology. This technology can drive our ability to change careers, build an audience, or feel understood.  And in this episode, listeners get a…

  • Marketing web3: Audience, Community, More

    with @amandacassatt @kimbatronic @smc90 All about marketing, and web3 — not just for marketers already in or seeking to enter web3, but also anyone doing community marketing/ community management, devrel (developer relations); or simply doing…

  • Building Hardware and Taking on the Phone Giants

    People often say that building a hardware company is like “playing on hard mode”. Building a hardware company during a global pandemic, with the unpredictability of supply chains and markets, is harder than hard. Trying…

  • Digital Humans and the Story Behind Lil Miquela

    You’ve probably heard of ‘Lil Miquela. The 19 year-old Brazilian-American influencer has millions of followers and has partnered with the likes of Samsung and Prada. But despite capturing the hearts of many, she’s not real. …

  • The Marketplace 100: A Glimpse Into the Future of Commerce

    Over the last decade, we’ve seen the marketplace model evolve and grow, and this year a16z is back with our fourth edition of the Marketplace100 – a ranking of the top private marketplaces by GMV…

  • The Art and Science of Podcasting

    It’s both easier and harder than ever to build a successful podcast. In this episode, we chat with Sriram and Aarthi from the Good Time Show, who ventured into the world of audio peak pandemic…

  • Unlocking Creativity with Prompt Engineering

    With every new technology, some jobs are lost while others are gained. People often focus on the former, but in this episode we chose to highlight the latter – a highly creative role that emerges…

  • Rebooting the Arsenal of Democracy with Palmer Luckey

    Starting in the 1960s, technology companies, funded by the U.S. Department of Defense, were essential for creating the processors that would eventually launch satellites and guide missiles. Half a century later, today’s tech companies can…

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