Podcast Episodes

Wait — The Bank Froze Your Life Savings?

Episode 79

with @MinarikLaw @EMinSF @rhhackett

Imagine waking up one day to find your bank account frozen. No warning. No explanation. No recourse.

This is not a thought experiment. It’s a real situation. And it’…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Inside the Solana Story: Near-Death Brushes and a Need for Speed (with Solana)

Episode 78

with @aeyakovenko @alive_eth

Today’s episode features Solana cofounder Anatoly Yakovenko in conversation with a16z General Partner Ali Yahya, recorded live at our CSX Crypto Startup Accelerator progra…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

With AI, Anyone Can Be a Coder (with Github CEO)

Episode 77

In this special episode from TED Tech, hear from GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke on how AI is breaking the barrier to entry for coding. Who could a coder look like if you could code just by talking out loud…

Published on 4 months, 4 weeks ago

AI vs. ID: Proof of human in a world of agents, bots, deep fakes, more

Episode 76

with @eddylazzarin @adrian_ludwig @remco @smc90

Hi everyone, welcome to this week’s episode of web3 with a16z podcast, I’m Sonal, and today we’re talking about a hot topic which is also very evergreen…

Published on 5 months ago

Marketing 101 for Startups: Token Launches, Memes, Reaching Devs & More

Episode 75

with @kimbatronic @amandatylerj @clairekart

Welcome to web3 with a16z. Since our show covers both tech trends and company building, today’s topic is all about marketing — including differences between…

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

Everything Stablecoins: Big Picture, Deep Dive

Episode 74

with @cdixon @SamBroner @rhhackett

Stablecoins are quietly transforming how money moves — faster, cheaper, and more globally than ever before. 

In this episode, we take a deep look at why stablecoins h…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

All the Stablecoin News: Stripe, Visa, Coinbase, Circle, More

Episode 73

with @rhhackett @smc90 @DarenMatsuoka @SamBroner

Welcome to web3 with a16z, a show about the next generation of the internet. I'm Robert Hackett.

There has been a flurry of stablecoin news lately, so w…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Quantum Computing: What, When, Where, How

Episode 72

with @danboneh @succinctJT @smc90

This episode is all about quantum computing -- what it is, how it works, what's hype vs. reality, and how to prepare for it/ what builders should do.

Specifically, we …

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Your Guide to Tokens: Types, Design, Uses, More

Episode 71

with @eddylazzarin @skominers @milesjennings @rhhackett

Today we're diving deep into *the* defining concept in crypto: tokens. 

We're moving beyond conventional categories — like “governance tokens” or…

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago

AI and the End of Apps (with NEAR)

Episode 70

with @ilblackdragon @rhhackett

Welcome to web3 with a16z. I’m your host, Robert Hackett.

In this episode, we're diving deep into one of the most intriguing intersections in tech today: AI and crypto.

To…

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago