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Building the Next Era of the Internet with a16z's Chris Dixon

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Are you curious about the buzz surrounding blockchain technology and its role in shaping the digital landscape?

Join us for an exclusive live taping of the Next Big Idea podcast, where renowned venture capitalist Chris Dixon of Andreessen Horowitz will share his bold vision for Web3 — and offer actionable insights that will help creators, entrepreneurs, and executives thrive in the internet's next era.

As the head of a16z crypto, which has committed more than $7 billion to blockchain technologies, Chris is excited about the future:

“Blockchains solve the same problems that other digital services solve. But with better outcomes.”

His vision for how blockchains could change the internet is nothing short of revolutionary. He believes they have the potential to reshape social networks, empower users over corporate interests, underpin marketplaces that facilitate commerce, and enable new forms of monetizable media, immersive digital worlds, and artificial intelligence services.

Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to delve into the world of Web3, explore the possibilities of a blockchain-powered internet, and network with like-minded individuals.

Attendees will also receive a free copy of Chris’s new book, Read Write Own: Building the Next Era of the Internet. Reserve your spot now!

when

Wednesday
January 31, 2024
6:00 pm

LoCATION

Betaworks • 29 Little West 12th Street, New York, NY 10014

agenda

Speakers

Chris Dixon

General Partner
Andreessen Horowitz
Biography

Chris Dixon is a general partner at Andreessen Horowitz (“a16z”), where he made early investments in Oculus (acquired by Facebook), Coinbase (which went public in 2021), and many other successful companies. Chris now leads a16z crypto, which has over $7 billion in committed capital dedicated to crypto and web3 technologies. A graduate of Columbia University and Harvard Business School, his writing has appeared in The Atlantic, WIRED, and on his influential blog, cdixon.org.

Rufus Griscom

Founder
Next Big Idea Club
Biography

Rufus Griscom co-founded Nerve.com, Babble.com, and most recently the Next Big Idea Club. He has discussed consciousness, AI and virtual worlds on the Next Big Idea podcast with thinkers like Steven Pinker, Yuval Noah Harari, Paul Bloom, Steven Johnson and David Chalmers.

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Building the Next Era of the Internet with a16z's Chris Dixon

January 31, 2024
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Are you curious about the buzz surrounding blockchain technology and its role in shaping the digital landscape?

Join us for an exclusive live taping of the Next Big Idea podcast, where renowned venture capitalist Chris Dixon of Andreessen Horowitz will share his bold vision for Web3 — and offer actionable insights that will help creators, entrepreneurs, and executives thrive in the internet's next era.

As the head of a16z crypto, which has committed more than $7 billion to blockchain technologies, Chris is excited about the future:

“Blockchains solve the same problems that other digital services solve. But with better outcomes.”

His vision for how blockchains could change the internet is nothing short of revolutionary. He believes they have the potential to reshape social networks, empower users over corporate interests, underpin marketplaces that facilitate commerce, and enable new forms of monetizable media, immersive digital worlds, and artificial intelligence services.

Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to delve into the world of Web3, explore the possibilities of a blockchain-powered internet, and network with like-minded individuals.

Attendees will also receive a free copy of Chris’s new book, Read Write Own: Building the Next Era of the Internet. Reserve your spot now!

When

January 31, 2024
6:00 pm

Where

Betaworks • 29 Little West 12th Street, New York, NY 10014
RSVP

Agenda

Speakers

Chris Dixon

General Partner
Andreessen Horowitz
Biography

Chris Dixon is a general partner at Andreessen Horowitz (“a16z”), where he made early investments in Oculus (acquired by Facebook), Coinbase (which went public in 2021), and many other successful companies. Chris now leads a16z crypto, which has over $7 billion in committed capital dedicated to crypto and web3 technologies. A graduate of Columbia University and Harvard Business School, his writing has appeared in The Atlantic, WIRED, and on his influential blog, cdixon.org.

Rufus Griscom

Founder
Next Big Idea Club
Biography

Rufus Griscom co-founded Nerve.com, Babble.com, and most recently the Next Big Idea Club. He has discussed consciousness, AI and virtual worlds on the Next Big Idea podcast with thinkers like Steven Pinker, Yuval Noah Harari, Paul Bloom, Steven Johnson and David Chalmers.

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Jan

31

Public Event

In Person & Livestream

Next Big Idea Club:

Building the Next Era of the Internet with a16z's Chris Dixon

Register for Event
Register Now

Are you curious about the buzz surrounding blockchain technology and its role in shaping the digital landscape?

Join us for an exclusive live taping of the Next Big Idea podcast, where renowned venture capitalist Chris Dixon of Andreessen Horowitz will share his bold vision for Web3 — and offer actionable insights that will help creators, entrepreneurs, and executives thrive in the internet's next era.

As the head of a16z crypto, which has committed more than $7 billion to blockchain technologies, Chris is excited about the future:

“Blockchains solve the same problems that other digital services solve. But with better outcomes.”

His vision for how blockchains could change the internet is nothing short of revolutionary. He believes they have the potential to reshape social networks, empower users over corporate interests, underpin marketplaces that facilitate commerce, and enable new forms of monetizable media, immersive digital worlds, and artificial intelligence services.

Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to delve into the world of Web3, explore the possibilities of a blockchain-powered internet, and network with like-minded individuals.

Attendees will also receive a free copy of Chris’s new book, Read Write Own: Building the Next Era of the Internet. Reserve your spot now!

when

Wednesday
January 31, 2024
6:00 pm

LoCATION

Betaworks • 29 Little West 12th Street, New York, NY 10014

agenda

Speakers

Chris Dixon

General Partner
Andreessen Horowitz
Biography

Chris Dixon is a general partner at Andreessen Horowitz (“a16z”), where he made early investments in Oculus (acquired by Facebook), Coinbase (which went public in 2021), and many other successful companies. Chris now leads a16z crypto, which has over $7 billion in committed capital dedicated to crypto and web3 technologies. A graduate of Columbia University and Harvard Business School, his writing has appeared in The Atlantic, WIRED, and on his influential blog, cdixon.org.

Rufus Griscom

Founder
Next Big Idea Club
Biography

Rufus Griscom co-founded Nerve.com, Babble.com, and most recently the Next Big Idea Club. He has discussed consciousness, AI and virtual worlds on the Next Big Idea podcast with thinkers like Steven Pinker, Yuval Noah Harari, Paul Bloom, Steven Johnson and David Chalmers.

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Building the Next Era of the Internet with a16z's Chris Dixon

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Are you curious about the buzz surrounding blockchain technology and its role in shaping the digital landscape?

Join us for an exclusive live taping of the Next Big Idea podcast, where renowned venture capitalist Chris Dixon of Andreessen Horowitz will share his bold vision for Web3 — and offer actionable insights that will help creators, entrepreneurs, and executives thrive in the internet's next era.

As the head of a16z crypto, which has committed more than $7 billion to blockchain technologies, Chris is excited about the future:

“Blockchains solve the same problems that other digital services solve. But with better outcomes.”

His vision for how blockchains could change the internet is nothing short of revolutionary. He believes they have the potential to reshape social networks, empower users over corporate interests, underpin marketplaces that facilitate commerce, and enable new forms of monetizable media, immersive digital worlds, and artificial intelligence services.

Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to delve into the world of Web3, explore the possibilities of a blockchain-powered internet, and network with like-minded individuals.

Attendees will also receive a free copy of Chris’s new book, Read Write Own: Building the Next Era of the Internet. Reserve your spot now!

speakers

Chris Dixon

General Partner
Andreessen Horowitz
Biography

Chris Dixon is a general partner at Andreessen Horowitz (“a16z”), where he made early investments in Oculus (acquired by Facebook), Coinbase (which went public in 2021), and many other successful companies. Chris now leads a16z crypto, which has over $7 billion in committed capital dedicated to crypto and web3 technologies. A graduate of Columbia University and Harvard Business School, his writing has appeared in The Atlantic, WIRED, and on his influential blog, cdixon.org.

Rufus Griscom

Founder
Next Big Idea Club
Biography

Rufus Griscom co-founded Nerve.com, Babble.com, and most recently the Next Big Idea Club. He has discussed consciousness, AI and virtual worlds on the Next Big Idea podcast with thinkers like Steven Pinker, Yuval Noah Harari, Paul Bloom, Steven Johnson and David Chalmers.

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WHEN

Wednesday, January 31, 2024
6:00 pm

WHERE

Betaworks
29 Little West 12th Street
New York, NY 10014

Agenda

Tools
For
Thinking

How New Technologies are Changing How We Create, Share, and Build Knowledge

When

January 31, 2024
6:00 pm

Where

Betaworks • 29 Little West 12th Street, New York, NY 10014
or livestream
Proof of Full Vaccination Required

RENDER is Over, but Camp is just beginning

We had some great speakers and participants turn out for Render, and we all got to participate in very interesting conversations. You can find recordings of all of our sessions below. If you're working on a Tool for Thinking and want to participate in our upcoming accelerator program, you can learn more here.

Building Bicycles for the Mind

Are you curious about the buzz surrounding blockchain technology and its role in shaping the digital landscape?

Join us for an exclusive live taping of the Next Big Idea podcast, where renowned venture capitalist Chris Dixon of Andreessen Horowitz will share his bold vision for Web3 — and offer actionable insights that will help creators, entrepreneurs, and executives thrive in the internet's next era.

As the head of a16z crypto, which has committed more than $7 billion to blockchain technologies, Chris is excited about the future:

“Blockchains solve the same problems that other digital services solve. But with better outcomes.”

His vision for how blockchains could change the internet is nothing short of revolutionary. He believes they have the potential to reshape social networks, empower users over corporate interests, underpin marketplaces that facilitate commerce, and enable new forms of monetizable media, immersive digital worlds, and artificial intelligence services.

Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to delve into the world of Web3, explore the possibilities of a blockchain-powered internet, and network with like-minded individuals.

Attendees will also receive a free copy of Chris’s new book, Read Write Own: Building the Next Era of the Internet. Reserve your spot now!

Speakers

Howard

Rheingold

Author
Tools for Thought
@hrheingold

Chris

Dixon

General Partner
Andreessen Horowitz
@cdixon

Rufus

Griscom

Founder
Next Big Idea Club
@GriscomRufus

Schedule

11:30 AM
Doors Open
12:00 PM
Welcome
with MC
12:10 PM – 12:20 PM
How Do We Define Tools for Thinking and Why Do They Matter?
Join Jerry Michalski and John Borthwick as they talk about their interest in tools for thinking, and what excites them the most about the future of the category.
12:20 PM – 12:50 PM
Inflection Points for Tools for Thinking
What are the key inflection points that will supercharge Tools for Thinking in the near future? How will new technologies, user metaphors, and funding models change how people build these tools? John Borthwick will be discussing how the landscape is changing with the co-founders of Readwise, Daniel Doyon & Tristan Homsi.
12:50 PM – 1:00 PM
Q+A
1:00 PM – 1:15 PM
Demo: Protocol Design for Tools for Thinking
Gordon Brander will be presenting a brief demo on Subconscious and the Noosphere, products he and his team are working on to allow Tools for Thinking to become interoperable and better connected.
1:15 PM – 2:00 PM
Lunch and Networking
2:00 PM – 2:45 PM
The History and Future of Software as Tools for Thinking
Some of the earliest examples of software explored by pioneers like Doug Engelbart, JCR Licklider, Alan Turing, and others were at their core technologies that help magnify, inspect, and spread our ideas. Jerry Michalski will be sitting down (virtually) with Howard Rheingold, author of Tools for Thought, to explore the history and future of "mind-amplifying technology".
2:45 PM – 3:00 PM
Q+A
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Tools for Thinking Product Demos
We’ll hear from builders and thinkers deep in the space and get to take a look at what they’re working on. We’ll be checking out Plexus, Re:Collect, Jerry’s Brain, Subconscious and more. 
4:15 PM – 4:45 PM
Leveraging AI and ML in Building New Tools for Thinking
Alice Albrecht and Linus Lee will be sitting down with Chris Pedregal to discuss their work in leveraging AI and Machine Learning for creating new kinds of tools for thinking.
4:45 PM – 5:00 PM
Q+A
5:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Idea Dimensionality and Representing Semantic Meaning
How do ideas - and the human brains that make and hold them - interact?  Get prepared for meta! Esther Dyson and Jerry Michalski, will discuss the idea of how people work together to shape, compare, intertwine and ultimately produce multi-faceted ideas and multi-dimensional idea spaces.  As David Waltz (Thinking Machines) once said, “Words are not in themselves carriers of meaning, but merely pointers to shared understanding.” Watch and lob questions as the two of them try to build and share the idea of how better ideas can be developed through collaboration.
5:30 PM – 5:45 PM
Q+A
5:45 PM – 7:00 PM
Closing and Happy Hour

Proof of Full Vaccination Required

Betaworks requires all visitors to show proof of full vaccination to enter. No exceptions. Two ways that you can show proof:
  • Official vaccine card with at least 2 weeks having passed since the date of the last required dose (1 dose for J&J/AstraZeneca, 2 for Pfizer/Moderna)
  • An active digital pass such as the NY State Excelsior Pass or the CLEAR app
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