Chris Dixon: Who Will Win the Next Generation of Venture? | E1132

20VC with Harry Stebbings
20VC with Harry Stebbings
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Published 2024-03-27
Chris Dixon is a general partner at Andreessen Horowitz, one of the leading venture firms of the last decade with investments in Oculus (acquired by Facebook), Coinbase, and many more. Chris also founded and leads a16z crypto, a division of the firm that he has grown from $300 million in 2018 to more than $7 billion of committed capital.
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Timestamps:

(0:00) Intro
(00:49) Chris’s Professional Background
(06:42) Wealth and Investment Acumen
(13:53) Andreessen’s Investment Strategy
(17:10) Founders and VC Relationships
(26:57) The Control of Big Tech
(31:24) The Role of Cash Flow in Success
(39:51) Misunderstandings in Cryptocurrency
(45:03) Regulatory Changes in the Crypto Space
(55:24) The Growth of Andreessen Horowitz
(59:15) Quick-Fire Round
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In Today’s Episode with Chris Dixon We Discuss:

1. From Founder to Leading GP in Venture:
How did Chris make his way into the world of venture and startups?
When did he realize investing was his calling?
How did Chris Dixon come to co-found Founder Collective with Dave Frankel and Eric Paley?

2. Lessons from 12 years of Investing:
What are Chris’ biggest lessons from working with Marc Andreesen and Ben Horowitz?
Does Chris agree with Doug Leone, “venture has transitioned from a boutique high margin business to a low margin commoditised industry”?
What are the two ways to win in venture?
Does Chris agree the best founders don’t need their VCs?
What is Chris’ biggest investing miss? How did it impact his mindset?

3. Future of Open Source:
Why did Chris write his own book about Web3 & blockchain?
What is the biggest problem with open source internet today?
Does Chris think incumbents can be replaced?
Why does Chris think AI will strengthen incumbents?
Does Chris think OpenAI should be open sourced?

4. Biggest Challenges in Crypto:
What is the biggest misconception of crypto today?
Does Chris think speculation is bad for crypto?
What would Chris most like to change in the world of crypto?
How does Chris think Trump will affect crypto?
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All Comments (8)
  • @ManiDoraisamy-GDE
    Computer in a casino is a great analogy from Chris. Casino (sound money) movement is the enemy of computer movement. Speculation is not just distraction. It drives up prices and makes crypto unaffordable for developers to build "toy" products. Without such experiments, its hard to get mass adoption.
  • @shrek22
    Great questions for Chris. Solid podcast.
  • @TheIntelligentVehicle
    42:25 Sadly, that is not the purpose, function, or result of our stock market. Amazing interview and interviewee, otherwise! Keep them coming. Thx.