Ben Silverman
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- a16z44 min
a16z Podcast | What Makes the Valley Work
Don Faul, Marc Andreessen, Ben Silverman, Cheryl, John Scully, Eric Schmidt, Larry Page, Mark Zuckerberg, Ben Horowitz, Peter Thiel, Eric Ries, Lars Dahlgaard, Chris Dixon, Matt, Tati
This Silicon Valley-based venture capital firm, composed entirely of former founders and operators, invests in long-term founder-led companies by prioritizing the "idea maze" experience and deep founder-market fit over professional managerial transitions. Guided by the prediction that software will disrupt major sectors like healthcare and transportation through universal smartphone connectivity, the firm targets moonshot opportunities with a strategy that pairs product innovators with trusted COOs. Operating on a decade-long horizon with a maximum fund size, the organization leverages a unique operator-only culture and emerging big data sourcing tools to support the most committed entrepreneurs during critical growth phases.
- Milken Institute1h 11m
Hollywood's Pursuit of the Digital Dollar
Kevin Cloud, Michael Burns, Kevin Mayer, Steven Mnuchin, Ben Silverman
Industry leaders from Lionsgate, Disney, and Netflix discuss a pivotal transition in Hollywood where digital revenue is projected to surpass physical sales within two years, driving a strategic shift toward direct-to-consumer channels and the acquisition of digital-native talent like Maker Studios. Executives detail how financing models are evolving from risky pilot programs to straight-to-series commitments that reduce financial exposure while enabling binge-watching behaviors that dominate younger, device-agnostic audiences. The panel further explores how content-distribution convergence and native advertising are reshaping monetization, creating new opportunities for IP exploitation while raising concerns about market consolidation's impact on independent voices.