I love the 'Daily Show,' and I think Jon Stewart is hysterical. But literally, the answer to every single problem is, 'Congress should pass a new law.' It's this unbelievably optimistic view of, 'We can pass a law, and then everybody will get along.' Marc Andreessen answercongressdaily share on social
In the startup world, you're either a genius or an idiot. You're never just an ordinary guy trying to get through the day. Marc Andreessen daygeniusguy Change image and share on social
TV and the press have always functioned according to the same sets of rules and technical standards. But the Internet is based on software. And anybody can write a new piece of software on the Internet that years later a billion people are using. Marc Andreessen basebillionfunction share on social
Companies in every industry need to assume that a software revolution is coming. Marc Andreessen assumecomecompany Change image and share on social
Any time you stand in line at the D.M.V. and look around, you're like, Oh, my God, I wish all these people were replaced by computer drivers. Marc Andreessen computerdrivergod Change image and share on social
I love what the Valley does. I love company building. I love startups. I love technology companies. I love new technology. I love this process of invention. Being able to participate in that as a founder and a product creator, or as an investor or a board member, I just find that hugely satisfying. Marc Andreessen boardbuildcompany share on social
China is very entrepreneurial but has no rule of law. Europe has rule of law but isn't entrepreneurial. Combine rule of law, entrepreneurialism and a generally pro-business policy, and you have Apple. Marc Andreessen applebusinesschina Change image and share on social
The spread of computers and the Internet will put jobs in two categories. People who tell computers what to do, and people who are told by computers what to do. Marc Andreessen categorycomputerinternet Change image and share on social
When I started Netscape I was brand new out of college and all the aspects of building a business, like balance sheets and hiring people, were new to me. Marc Andreessen aspectbalancebrand Change image and share on social
There's a new generation of entrepreneurs in the Valley who have arrived since 2000, after the dotcom bust. They're completely fearless. Marc Andreessen arrivebustcompletely Change image and share on social