{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fa16z.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Fben-horowitz-on-how-a16z-was-built-SVNIIDt1","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"Ben Horowitz on How a16z Was Built","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/0d97354a-306b-45f5-bf26-a8d81eef47ec/ed2664df-9371-438e-8baf-dd2ee0fdde87/thea16zshow-podcastcoverart-3000x3000.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"<iframe src=\"https://player.simplecast.com/d15840f1-84e2-4d27-890c-174118e574ed\" height=\"200\" width=\"100%\" title=\"Ben Horowitz on How a16z Was Built\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"></iframe>","height":200,"description":"Erik Torenberg sits down with Ben Horowitz, Cofounder of a16z, for a candid conversation on venture capital, leadership, and the future of innovation. Recorded live at a16z’s Menlo Park offices in 2023, Ben shares practical wisdom and hard-earned lessons on navigating market cycles, building resilient companies, and why culture is a lasting competitive edge.\n\nHighlights:\nVenture Cycles: How today’s market compares to past downturns.\nLeadership in Uncertainty: Strategies for guiding teams through volatility.\nFounder Resilience: The traits that separate enduring founders.\nCulture as Strategy: Why culture determines long-term success.\nInvestment Lens: How a16z identifies standout startups.\nFuture Trends: Ben’s predictions on AI, crypto, and beyond.\n"}