Andreessen Horowitz Part II

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!!!


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Links:


Michael Mauboussin on persistence of returns across asset
classes:
 https://www.morganstanley.com/im/publication/insights/articles/articles_publictoprivateequityintheusalongtermlook_us.pdf

Tomorrow's Advance Man:
 https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2015/05/18/tomorrows-advance-man

Episode sources:
 https://docs.google.com/document/d/12jf9pwTdEuANtdOffUzSzvE0xEJptT0Or-gBSJgk8mg/edit?usp=sharing



 Carve Outs:


Childhood's End:
 https://www.amazon.com/Childhoods-End-Arthur-C-Clarke/dp/110196703X

MKBHD's Studio channel and tour:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkuxIy3kFZM

The Godfather: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068646/

Who Got the Truth on Spotify!!
 https://open.spotify.com/track/03X7SwpsCjZIofK8RFPwch?si=649d93b2be7743d5



‍Note: Acquired hosts and guests may hold assets discussed in
this episode. This podcast is not investment advice, and is
intended for informational and entertainment purposes only. You
should do your own research and make your own independent
decisions when considering any financial transactions.