Fixing Higher Education & New Startup Opportunities with Marc and Ben

"The Ben & Marc Show" features a16z's co-founders Ben Horowitz & Marc Andreessen. In this episode, Marc and Ben continue their in-depth exploration of the current education system. While Part I of their discussion unpacked the crisis facing higher education, Part II presents solutions to overhaul the modern university.<br /><br />In this one-on-one conversation, Ben and Marc delve into actions that existing institutions can take to improve their current and future situations. This includes exploring new methods for talent recruitment, providing a more individualized education experience for students, and reducing administrative bloat. They also apply an entrepreneurial lens to each university function, revealing startup opportunities poised to emerge – including the building of brand new institutions, nonprofits, and research entities. Enjoy!<br /><br />Resources:<br />*Watch Part I: https://youtu.be/7J2_G4oHRQ0<br />*Watch Part II: https://youtu.be/EeIdalo2huIMarc on X: https://twitter.com/pmarca<br />Marc’s Substack: https://pmarca.substack.com/<br />Ben on X: https://twitter.com/bhorowitz<br />“South Park” episode mentioned in this discussion: – Eps 1505 (stream on Max): https://bit.ly/3HrZQg0<br /><br />Stay Updated:<br /><br />Find us on X: https://twitter.com/a16z<br />Find us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/a16z