# Ben Horowitz on Venture Capital and AI

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Podcast: [The a16z Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-a16z-show-436525)
Published: 2026-04-27T10:05:18+00:00
Episode link: https://a16z.simplecast.com/episodes/ben-horowitz-on-venture-capital-and-ai-ciXyFDLc
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## Resource

Anjney Midha, founder of AMP PBC, speaks with Ben Horowitz, cofounder of a16z, about how venture capital changed from a small, relationship-driven business into a scalable system for backing new technology companies. They discuss network effects, firm design, leadership, culture, and how AI is reshaping both the capital race and the kinds of companies that can be built now.

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