If the Net becomes the center of the universe, which is what seems to be happening, then the dizzying array of machines that will be plugged into it will virtually guarantee that the specifics of which chip and which operating system you've got will be irrelevant. Marc Andreessen arraycenterchip share on social
Today's leading real-world retailer, Wal-Mart, uses software to power its logistics and distribution capabilities, which it has used to crush its competition. Marc Andreessen capabilitycompetitioncrush Change image and share on social
I need more raw experience. I've read and watched a lot of things, but I haven't done a lot of things. Marc Andreessen experiencehavelot Change image and share on social
Over the next 10 years, I expect many more industries to be disrupted by software, with new world-beating Silicon Valley companies doing the disruption in more cases than not. Marc Andreessen beatcasecompany Change image and share on social
It's really rare for people to have a successful start-up in this industry without a breakthrough product. I'll take it a step further. It has to be a radical product. It has to be something where, when people look at it, at first they say, 'I don't get it, I don't understand it. I think it's too weird, I think it's too unusual.' Marc Andreessen breakthroughindustrypeople share on social
It's hard to do that with people who think emotionally. A lot of people think in terms of people, emotions, and feelings. That's more complicated. Engineering mentality makes it, in theory, a little easier. Marc Andreessen complicateeasyemotion share on social
When you're dealing with machines or anything that you build, it either works or it doesn't, no matter how good of a salesman you are. Marc Andreessen builddealgood 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
There is an enormous market demand for information. It just has to be fulfilled in a way that fits with the technology of our times. Marc Andreessen demandenormousfit 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