Ben Horowitz
Mentioned in 41 analyzed podcast episodes across 10 shows
Co-founder and operating partner at Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), one of the world's largest venture capital firms, known for shaping Silicon Valley investment strategy and philosophy. Frequently appears on podcasts discussing venture capital trends, AI investment theses, startup founder leadership, and tech policy advocacy. Also an author of influential business books including "The Hard Thing About Hard Things," which is widely cited for insights on entrepreneurial challenges and wartime leadership.
Appears On
Episode Appearances
The a16z Show · Apr 3, 2026
Marc Andreessen on AI Winters and Agent Breakthroughs
“Mentioned as having computer science degree and experiencing 1980s AI boom with Andreessen”
Latent Space: The AI Engineer Podcast · Apr 3, 2026
Marc Andreessen introspects on The Death of the Browser, Pi + OpenClaw, and Why "This Time Is Different"
“Mentioned as co-founder with computer science background and AI experience since 1980s”
The a16z Show · Apr 2, 2026
Alex Blania on Proof of Human and Building World's Identity Network
“Investor and interviewer discussing proof-of-human market timing, competitive dynamics, and policy implications”
Habits and Hustle · Mar 31, 2026
Episode 541: Jon McNeill: Why “Less” and “Simple” are the Smartest Growth Strategies
“Recruited McNeill to Lyft as COO; recognized Tesla's turnaround under McNeill's leadership”
The a16z Show · Mar 30, 2026
Marc Andreessen on Evaluating Founders and AI's Consumer Surplus
“Marc's business partner and co-founder of the venture firm”
The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch · Mar 30, 2026
20VC: Marc Andreessen on The Future of Venture Capital: Will a16z Go Public | Why Labour Displacement with AI is Wrong | Why Introspection is Dangerous | Why "Diamonds in the Rough" is BS in VC | Why a16z Invested $300M into Adam Neumann
“Andreessen's business partner mentioned throughout discussion of firm operations”
The a16z Show · Mar 15, 2026
Marc Andreessen on the Mindset of Great Founders — with David Senra
“Andreessen's venture capital partner and co-founder of Andreessen Horowitz”
Marketing School - Digital Marketing and Online Marketing Tips · Mar 11, 2026
Why Website Traffic Is Almost Dead Today
“Co-founder of Andreessen Horowitz, discussed their successful media strategy adaptation”
Y Combinator Startup Podcast · Mar 9, 2026
How To Build The Future: Max Hodak
“Referenced for his essay 'The Struggle' about startup challenges”
The a16z Show · Mar 3, 2026
Ben Horowitz On What Makes a Great Founder
“Co-founder of Andreessen Horowitz, former CEO sharing insights on founder leadership”
The a16z Show · Mar 2, 2026
Chris Dixon: From Quant Trading to Building a16z Crypto
“Co-founder of a16z who worked closely with Dixon on firm development”
The a16z Show · Feb 27, 2026
a16z's New Media Playbook
“A16Z co-founder discussing transition from old to new media strategy”
How I Invest with David Weisburd · Feb 25, 2026
E312: The Power Law of Reputation in Venture Capital
“Andreessen Horowitz co-founder; raised $15B fund on one call with Mark Andreessen due to reputation”
Moonshots with Peter Diamandis · Feb 19, 2026
Ben Horowitz: xAI Executive Exodus, Apple's AI Crisis, The Pace of AI | #232
“Andreessen Horowitz co-founder discussing AI investment thesis, crypto-AI convergence, and startup funding dynamics”
The a16z Show · Feb 17, 2026
WSJ x a16z: The Next 25 Years of Defense Innovation
“A16z co-founder mentioned in context of supporting defense industrial base”
The a16z Show · Feb 12, 2026
Anish Acharya: Is SaaS Dead in a World of AI?
“Co-founder of a16z, author of 'Hard Things', praised for authentic business advice and wartime leadership”
The a16z Show · Feb 11, 2026
How Magic Johnson Built a Billion-Dollar Portfolio in 30 Years
“a16z co-founder who helped bring Magic into Silicon Valley investing”
AI + a16z · Feb 10, 2026
Sam Altman on Sora, Energy, and Building an AI Empire
“Co-founder of Andreessen Horowitz, co-host conducting the interview with Altman”
Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'Shaughnessy · Feb 3, 2026
Ben Horowitz - Backing America’s Future - [Invest Like the Best, EP.457]
“Co-founder of Andreessen Horowitz; primary speaker discussing venture capital strategy, AI impact, and American competitiveness”
The a16z Show · Feb 2, 2026
David Solomon & Ben Horowitz on Building Organizational Resilience & Navigating Macro Uncertainty
“Andreessen Horowitz co-founder explaining VC firm evolution and policy advocacy efforts”
Lenny's Podcast: Product | Career | Growth · Jan 29, 2026
Marc Andreessen: The real AI boom hasn’t even started yet
“a16z partner; mentioned as enthusiast of film and movies”
The a16z Show · Jan 29, 2026
Marc Andreessen on Why This Is the Most Important Moment in Tech History
“Andreessen's business partner who suggested discussing movies during the interview”
The a16z Show · Jan 28, 2026
Ben Horowitz and Balaji Srinivasan on Netscape and Network States
"The Cognitive Revolution" | AI Builders, Researchers, and Live Player Analysis · Jan 22, 2026
AMA Part 2: Is Fine-Tuning Dead? How Am I Preparing for AGI? Are We Headed for UBI? & More!
The a16z Show · Jan 15, 2026
Ben & Marc: Why Everything Is About to Get 10x Bigger
The a16z Show · Jan 13, 2026
Ben Horowitz on Investing in AI: AI Bubbles, Economic Impact, and VC Acceleration
The a16z Show · Jan 11, 2026
Ben Horowitz on TBPN: Three Decades with Marc and Building for the Long Game
TBPN · Jan 9, 2026
a16z’s $15B Raise, Tim Cook Exit Rumors, Meta Goes Nuclear | Ben Horowitz, David George, Alex Rampell, Jen Kha, Jeremie Eliahou
Tech Brew Ride Home · Jan 9, 2026
Grok Still Groking
“A16Z co-founder; published blog post on A16Z's $15B raise and U.S. tech policy leadership”
The a16z Show · Jan 9, 2026
Ben Horowitz on Raising a New Fund and How Venture Firms Scale
Uncapped with Jack Altman · Jan 9, 2026
Uncapped #38 | Ben Horowitz from a16z
“Co-founder and operating partner at Andreessen Horowitz; primary speaker discussing firm strategy and philosophy”
The a16z Show · Jan 7, 2026
Marc Andreessen's 2026 Outlook: AI Timelines, US vs. China, and The Price of AI
The a16z Show · Jan 2, 2026
Wartime vs Peacetime: Ben Horowitz on Leadership
The a16z Show · Jan 1, 2026
The Techno-Optimist Manifesto with Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz
The a16z Show · Dec 31, 2025
The Inside Story of Growth Investing at a16z
The a16z Show · Dec 30, 2025
Why a16z's Martin Casado Believes the AI Boom Still Has Years to Run
AI + a16z · Dec 30, 2025
Feed Drop from The Generalist: Why a16z's Martin Casado believes the AI boom still has years to run
The Mello Millionaire with Tommy Mello · Oct 10, 2025
How 28-Year-Old Founder Matthew Iommi Made His Own Luck
“Author of 'The Hard Thing About Hard Things'; cited by Matthew as influential book on entrepreneurial challenges”
The Learning Leader Show With Ryan Hawk · Aug 31, 2025
651: Shaka Senghor - From Prison to Purpose: Breaking Mental Barriers, Working with Mentors, and Leading Through Vulnerability (How To Be Free)
“Close friend and mentor to Shaka; described as 'dopest rawest and realest friend and brother' who provides honest feedback on ideas and life direction”
NVIDIA AI Podcast · Jul 2, 2025
Alembic and the Future of AI in Marketing - Ep. 263
The $100M Entrepreneur Podcast · Jun 4, 2025
Find Your TRUE Passion by Focusing on USEFULNESS First
“Credited with originating the 'focus on usefulness' philosophy via Columbia University commencement address”