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Ben Gilbert

Acquired

Andreessen Horowitz Part II

Published
August 10, 2021
Duration
2h 54m
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Last updated
Jun 24, 2026

Discusses anthropic, investing.

Summary

Alright, backstory's out of the way, and Acquired is rolling three hours deep on the venture firm that changed the game for everyone — a16z.VC marketing? Check."Founder-friendly?" Check.Platform services? Check.Huge valuations and massive fund sizes? Check and check.We dissect it all in glorious detail, right down to the famous office library (located nex…

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Show notes

Alright, backstory's out of the way, and Acquired is rolling three hours deep on the venture firm that changed the game for everyone — a16z.VC marketing? Check."Founder-friendly?" Check.Platform services? Check.Huge valuations and massive fund sizes? Check and check.We dissect it all in glorious detail, right down to the famous office library (located next to the Rosewood on Sand Hill, natch). The story of modern venture capital starts here. Let's Go!!!Sponsors:Anthropic: https://bit.ly/acquired

Themes

  • anthropic
  • investing