By Lee Chong Ming
Publication Date: 2025-11-27 06:44:00
Marc Andreessen has some tips on how to get the most out of AI.
The venture capitalist said in an episode of the “a16z Podcast” released Tuesday that AI tools can act as “the world’s best coach, mentor, therapist, advisor, board member” to anyone who asks the right questions.
AI is probably “the most democratic” technology ever, said VC firm co-founder Andreessen Horowitz. “The very best AI in the world is fully available in the apps everyone can download.”
Andreessen said the true power of AI comes when the user starts treating it like a “thought partner.” “Part of the art of AI is what questions you ask it,” he said.
He presented several examples based on a small business. For example, a bakery owner could feed everything from staff schedules to customer emails to ad copy into the AI and have the model critique it all.
Andreessen also said that product development works the same way: give the AI your recipe and ask how you can improve…
