Marc Andreesen

Marc Andreesen on Post-Woke Hollywood

October 19, 20251 min read

Marc Andreesen, partner of the iconic Andreesen Horowitz venture capital firm, gives his insights into the world of Hollywood in a post-woke era. Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, revolutionized venture capital with a founder-centric model. Starting with $300 million, it scaled to $46 billion in assets, investing in over 900 startups across tech, crypto, bio, and defense. Landmark successes include early bets on Facebook, Twitter, GitHub ($100M yielding $1B+ on Microsoft's acquisition), Airbnb, Coinbase, and Lyft. The firm pioneered specialized funds, returned $25B+ to investors, and shaped Silicon Valley through bold advocacy and operational support, cementing its status as a top global VC powerhouse.(98 words)

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Michael is a writer, filmmaker and dedicated World War II historian who studies martial arts, action films and is learning more about VFX every single darn day. Oh and a Scholar Warrior

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