Marc Andreessen: How Risk Taking, Innovation Artificial Intelligence Transform Human Experience

In this episode, my guest is Marc Andreessen, the legendary software innovator who cocreated the internet browser Mosaic, cofounded Netscape, and is now at Andreessen Horowitz a venture capital firm that finds and brings to life technologies that transform humanity. We discuss what it takes to be a true innovator, including the personality traits required, the role of environment and the support systems needed to bring revolutionary ideas to fruition. We discuss risktaking as a necessary but potentially hazardous trait, as well as the role of intrinsic motivation and ones ability to navigate uncertainty. We also discuss artificial intelligence (AI) and Marcs stance that soon everyone will use AI as their personalized coach and guide for making decisions about their health, relationships, finances and more all of which he believes will greatly enhance our quality of life. We also delve into nuclear power, gene editing, public trust, universities, politics, and AI regulation. This episode is for those