Marc Andreessen

American entrepreneur

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November 2024 Andreessen spoke about debanking and the deep state on Joe Rogan's podcast, and publicly opposed President Joe Biden's re-election bid, citing concerns about potential higher taxes on billionaires and stricter regulations on cryptocurrency and AI industries.
November 2024 Andreessen spoke about debanking and the deep state on Joe Rogan's podcast, and publicly opposed President Joe Biden's re-election bid, citing concerns about potential higher taxes on billionaires and stricter regulations on cryptocurrency and AI industries.
July 2024 In July, Andreessen announced his intention to donate to Super PACs supporting Donald Trump's presidential campaign.
July 2024 In July, Andreessen announced his intention to donate to Super PACs supporting Donald Trump's presidential campaign.
October 2023 Andreessen published a 'Techno-Optimist Manifesto', advocating for technology as a fundamental aspect of human ambition and progress.
October 2023 Andreessen published a 'Techno-Optimist Manifesto', advocating for technology as a fundamental aspect of human ambition and progress.
2022 Andreessen opposed the construction of 131 multifamily housing units in Atherton, California, sparking criticism for perceived hypocrisy given his previous advocacy for increased housing supply.
2022 Andreessen opposed the construction of 131 multifamily housing units in Atherton, California, sparking criticism for perceived hypocrisy given his previous advocacy for increased housing supply.
March 2022 Marc Andreessen was appointed to the Homeland Security Advisory Council by Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas.
March 2022 Marc Andreessen was appointed to the Homeland Security Advisory Council by Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas.
2021 Marc Andreessen and his wife purchased a property in Malibu for $177 million, marking the highest price paid for a California property at that time.
2021 Marc Andreessen and his wife purchased a property in Malibu for $177 million, marking the highest price paid for a California property at that time.
April 2020 Andreessen published an opinion article titled 'It's time to build', discussing the United States' COVID-19 response and proposing technological and cultural solutions.
April 2020 Andreessen published an opinion article titled 'It's time to build', discussing the United States' COVID-19 response and proposing technological and cultural solutions.
April 4 2018 Marc Andreessen did not seek reelection at the Hewlett Packard Enterprise Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on April 4, 2018.
April 4 2018 Marc Andreessen did not seek reelection at the Hewlett Packard Enterprise Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on April 4, 2018.
February 2018 In February 2018, Hewlett Packard Enterprise announced that board member Marc Andreessen would not seek reelection at the 2018 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on April 4.
February 2018 In February 2018, Hewlett Packard Enterprise announced that board member Marc Andreessen would not seek reelection at the 2018 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on April 4.
2016 During the primary season, Andreessen endorsed Republican candidate Carly Fiorina but switched to endorse Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton after Fiorina dropped out.
2016 During the primary season, Andreessen endorsed Republican candidate Carly Fiorina but switched to endorse Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton after Fiorina dropped out.
April 2016 Facebook shareholders filed a class action lawsuit against Mark Zuckerberg's plan to create a new class of non-voting shares, alleging that Marc Andreessen had secretly advised Zuckerberg in a way that conflicted with his duties as an independent board member.
April 2016 Facebook shareholders filed a class action lawsuit against Mark Zuckerberg's plan to create a new class of non-voting shares, alleging that Marc Andreessen had secretly advised Zuckerberg in a way that conflicted with his duties as an independent board member.
February 2016 Marc Andreessen posted a controversial tweet criticizing India's decision to apply net neutrality to Facebook's Free Basics project, suggesting that anti-colonialism had been detrimental to the Indian people. He later deleted the tweet following backlash.
February 2016 Marc Andreessen posted a controversial tweet criticizing India's decision to apply net neutrality to Facebook's Free Basics project, suggesting that anti-colonialism had been detrimental to the Indian people. He later deleted the tweet following backlash.
October 2014 Marc Andreessen announced his resignation from the eBay board due to the company's decision to break off its online payments unit, PayPal.
October 2014 Marc Andreessen announced his resignation from the eBay board due to the company's decision to break off its online payments unit, PayPal.
2013 Andreessen was one of five Internet and Web pioneers awarded the inaugural Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering.
2013 Andreessen was one of five Internet and Web pioneers awarded the inaugural Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering.
2012 His essay 'Software is eating the world' became influential and widely cited.
2012 Andreessen was named in the Time 100, an annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world.
2012 Andreessen expressed support for Republican candidate Mitt Romney during the presidential election.
2012 Andreessen was ranked Nos. 2 and 21 on the Forbes Midas List of Tech's Top Investors.
2012 Andreessen donated $100,000 to Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney.
2012 Andreessen donated $100,000 to Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney.
2012 Andreessen expressed support for Republican candidate Mitt Romney during the presidential election.
2012 Andreessen was ranked Nos. 2 and 21 on the Forbes Midas List of Tech's Top Investors.
2012 His essay 'Software is eating the world' became influential and widely cited.
2012 Andreessen was named in the Time 100, an annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world.
April 2012 Andreessen and other General Partners of Andreessen Horowitz pledged to donate half their lifetime incomes from venture capital to charitable organizations.
April 2012 Andreessen and other General Partners of Andreessen Horowitz pledged to donate half their lifetime incomes from venture capital to charitable organizations.
2011 Andreessen was ranked No. 1 on CNET's most influential investors list.
2011 Andreessen and Horowitz were ranked No. 6 on Vanity Fair's New Establishment List.
2011 Andreessen and Horowitz were ranked No. 6 on Vanity Fair's New Establishment List.
2011 Andreessen was ranked No. 1 on CNET's most influential investors list.
September 2011 In September 2011, it was announced that Ning, a company cofounded by Marc Andreessen, had been sold to Mode Media for a reported price of $150 million.
September 2011 In September 2011, it was announced that Ning, a company cofounded by Marc Andreessen, had been sold to Mode Media for a reported price of $150 million.
May 2011 Microsoft bought Skype for $8.5 billion, making the acquisition by Andreessen Horowitz a successful investment.
May 2011 Microsoft bought Skype for $8.5 billion, making the acquisition by Andreessen Horowitz a successful investment.

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