Marc Andreessen

In July 2025 leaked WhatsApp messages reviewed by Washington Post, Andreessen attacked Stanford and MIT as "political lobbying operations fighting American innovation" and said "the combination of DEI and immigration is politically lethal." Wrote "my people are furious and not going to take it anymore." Previously appeared on Joe Rogan as a full MAGA member in November 2024.

On the Lex Fridman Podcast (#458, January 2025), Andreessen stated he had argued "the pro high-skilled immigration argument many, many times, the H-1B argument many times" in Washington. Called the H-1B "a mechanism by which you can get super smart people from the rest of the world, import them in, keep them here to increase the productivity of US companies." Advocated doing both: bringing skilled immigrants while also training American talent, saying "what if we did both?" to "diffuse the issue."

a16z most active US VC in Israel 2024 with 11 investments. Recruiting elite IDF tech alumni for accelerator. Said if opening second office "would pretty likely be in Israel." Led Wiz $32B acquisition.

Endorsed Trump in July 2024 with Ben Horowitz, citing crypto regulation and opposition to unrealized capital gains tax. Each donated $2.5M to pro-Trump super PAC.

Endorsed Trump in 2024. Wrote Techno-Optimist Manifesto.

Despite free speech advocacy, blocks thousands on X including journalists and critics. Called for censorship of "woke" content. Supports Elon Musk X policies while blocking dissent on his own feed.

Rejected AI safety concerns as "decel" thinking in Techno-Optimist Manifesto.

Techno-Optimist Manifesto explicitly rejects DEI as part of "enemy" ideology. Called diversity initiatives "central planning." a16z has no diversity reports and minimal representation in leadership.

Marc Andreessen Techno-Optimist Manifesto anti-safety. "AI safety is bad for humanity." Accelerationist.

Encouraged portfolio companies to do mass layoffs in 2022-2023. Called for "founders to be in charge" over employees. Advocated for remote work to be ended. a16z partners take board seats then push for workforce cuts.

Marc Andreessen pushed portfolio layoffs. "Fat cutting" advocacy. a16z influence on cuts.