Andreessen Horowitz

Mark Andreessen built the first mainstream web browser at 22 years old. Netscape Navigator brought the internet to millions of people who had never seen a web page. Microsoft crushed Netscape in the browser wars, but Andreessen had already absorbed the most important lesson. He understood exactly how technology disrupts established industries from the inside. In 2009, Andreessen launched Andreessen Horowitz with a radical model for venture capital. Traditional VCs offered capital and a board seat. Andreessen Horowitz offered an entire support organization. Recruiting teams, marketing experts, executive coaches, regulatory specialists, the firm operated like a talent agency for startups, not just a checkbook.