{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fa16z.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Fmarc-andreessen-on-startup-timing-MFDl9KDi","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"Marc Andreessen on Startup Timing","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/0d97354a-306b-45f5-bf26-a8d81eef47ec/04f9ea64-18e0-4fe9-9d4a-efb0d83fc9dd/a16z-20pod-20-20marc-20speedrun-20-201x1-20-1.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"<iframe src=\"https://player.simplecast.com/d24df261-0614-427c-a8e1-8832ec14db08\" height=\"200\" width=\"100%\" title=\"Marc Andreessen on Startup Timing\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"></iframe>","height":200,"description":"What if now is the best time in decades to start a company?\n\nIn this episode, taken from Speedrun, a16z’s accelerator for early-stage founders, Marc Andreessen joins games General Partner Jonathan Lai to make the case that we’re entering a once-in-a-generation window for innovation. From the rise of AI to the cultural and policy shifts reshaping the global economy, Marc explains why the next four years present a rare opportunity for builders to seize the moment.\n\nAlong the way, they discuss market timing, platform shifts, and what sets successful founders apart - including lessons from Steve Jobs, insights into AI’s impact on storytelling and games, and why being “too early” can feel just like being wrong.\n"}