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Putting Pen to Paper Keeps the Mind Sharp

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Why Writing?

All that chatter in one's brain?! Cured for me by writing down my thoughts and forcing my brain to clarify and order them. To pick the words for precision. The order of the words to clarify thinking. Perhaps this effort is a constant Socratic forum for my brain to achieve more and more.

Marc Andreesen

Marc Andreesen on Post-Woke Hollywood

October 19, 20251 min read

Marc Andreesen, partner of the iconic Andreesen Horowitz venture capital firm, gives his insights into the world of Hollywood in a post-woke era. Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, revolutionized venture capital with a founder-centric model. Starting with $300 million, it scaled to $46 billion in assets, investing in over 900 startups across tech, crypto, bio, and defense. Landmark successes include early bets on Facebook, Twitter, GitHub ($100M yielding $1B+ on Microsoft's acquisition), Airbnb, Coinbase, and Lyft. The firm pioneered specialized funds, returned $25B+ to investors, and shaped Silicon Valley through bold advocacy and operational support, cementing its status as a top global VC powerhouse.(98 words)

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Michael Mandaville

Michael is a writer, filmmaker and dedicated World War II historian who studies martial arts, action films and is learning more about VFX every single darn day. Oh and a Scholar Warrior

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