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The a16z Show

Erik Torenberg

Booking Overview

A venture-capital-produced technology and business interview show featuring startup founders, technology executives, investors, and prominent cultural figures discussing software, artificial intelligence, enterprise adoption, and broader technology trends. Agencies could credibly pitch leading founders, C-suite technology executives, venture investors, AI researchers, cybersecurity experts, and other established thought leaders, but booking is very difficult because recent guests include CEOs of major companies, prominent investors, and internationally recognized cultural figures.

Metrics

Episodes: 1000

Frequency: Several times a week

Rating: 4.2/5.0

Estimated listeners: 10,000 - 100,000

Gender skew: Male

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 297.0k subscribers

Instagram: 154.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

menlopark-info@a16z.com

sanfrancisco-info@a16z.com

newyork-info@a16z.com

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Host

Erik Torenberg - Technology entrepreneur, investor, and media executive known for covering technology, startups, and the future of work and culture.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Founders and chief executives of significant technology companies, senior venture investors, prominent technology executives, established AI or cybersecurity experts, and highly recognized cultural or business leaders with direct experience in the subject under discussion.
Required Achievements:  
Founded or leads a major technology company, Held senior executive or investment roles at prominent technology firms, Developed widely used technology products or platforms, Published influential work or earned substantial recognition in technology, business, or culture

Recent Guest Discussions

Gagan Biyani - Ai-era Education, Project-based Learning, Entrepreneurship, And New Paths For Builders.

Steven Sinofsky - AI Safety Terminology, Software Reliability, Debugging, Incident Reporting, Cybersecurity Standards, And Regulation.

Steve Stoute - The Paid In Full Foundation, Hip-hop’s Cultural And Commercial Influence, And Supporting Pioneering Artists.

Curtis Fisher - Hip-hop History, Recognition Of Foundational Artists, The Paid In Full Foundation, And Cultural Legacy.

Nasir Jones - The Paid In Full Foundation, Support For Hip-hop Pioneers, Cultural Impact, And Artist Recognition.

Recent Topics

Technology, Venture Capital, Artificial Intelligence, Enterprise Software, Cybersecurity

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The a16z Show
:

What Happens When Everyone Has a Health Expert in Their Pocket? | OpenAI’s Karan Singhal

October 20, 2026

More than 300 million people use ChatGPT for health and wellness questions each week. OpenAI’s Karan Singhal thinks that’s only the beginning: the longer-term goal is AI that can help people navigate their health proactively, while making trustworthy medical intelligence dramatically more accessible.Karan joins a16z Partner Jay Rughani to explain why OpenAI trains healthcare expertise directly into its general-purpose frontier models, how it works with hundreds of medical experts to evaluate ...

What Happens When Al Agents Can Spend Your Money?

October 19, 2026

Why hasn't AI transformed everyday work as quickly as coding? Town CEO Jean-Denis Greze argues the bottleneck isn't intelligence, but making AI useful to people who don't have the time or technical skills to build their own automations.Jean-Denis joins a16z General Partner Alex Rampell to share why he pivoted Town from tax software to a personal AI assistant built around email, calendars, and the workflows that run businesses. They discuss why consumer-grade experiences may win in enterprise ...

Why Real-World AI Is Harder Than the Benchmark | EliseAI’s Mario Martone

October 18, 2026

What changes when an AI mistake doesn’t just hurt a benchmark score, but affects someone’s housing or healthcare? EliseAI Head of Applied Research Mario Martone argues that deploying AI in essential industries requires a very different standard of reliability.Mario joins MTS to explain how EliseAI handles roughly 5 million phone calls a month, why LLMs aren’t the right solution for every problem, and how the team combines language models, traditional machine learning, neural networks, and int...

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Frequently asked questions

Here's some frequently asked questions for
The a16z Show
:

How do I get in touch with The a16z Show?

The a16z Show is hosted by Erik Torenberg. Its publicly listed emails are menlopark-info@a16z.com, sanfrancisco-info@a16z.com, and newyork-info@a16z.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for The a16z Show?

The publicly listed emails for The a16z Show: menlopark-info@a16z.com, sanfrancisco-info@a16z.com, and newyork-info@a16z.com.

How many listeners does The a16z Show have?

Podseeker estimates The a16z Show reaches 10,000 to 100,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for The a16z Show?

The a16z Show typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Founders and chief executives of significant technology companies, senior venture investors, prominent technology executives, established AI or cybersecurity experts, and highly recognized cultural or business leaders with direct experience in the subject under discussion. Common among recent guests: Founded or leads a major technology company; Held senior executive or investment roles at prominent technology firms; Developed widely used technology products or platforms. Recent guests include Gagan Biyani, Steven Sinofsky, and Steve Stoute.

How hard is it to get booked on The a16z Show?

Very high. It mostly books well-known names.

What topics does The a16z Show cover?

Recent episodes cover Technology, Venture Capital, Artificial Intelligence, Enterprise Software, and Cybersecurity. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

menlopark-info@a16z.com

sanfrancisco-info@a16z.com

newyork-info@a16z.com

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