Michael Calore: It is a show about Wired's Annini Valley, which is a show about the effects of people, strength and silicon Valley. I am Michael Kailor, who is the director of Consumer Tech and Culture, here in Wired.
Zoë schifer: I am Zoe schifer, wired's Drivercation of Business and Industry.
Lauren God: I am Lauren God. I am a senior writer in Wired.
Michael Calore: Today, we are talking about Mark Andresen. He is one of the most prominent venture capitalists in Silicon Valley. He is also the co-founder of the early web browser company Netscape and not long ago, he was a top Democratic donor, but in recent years, Andresen has completely replaced his political straps. These days, he is an advisor to the Trump administration and is helping the people of Silicon Valley to recruit the people of Trump's government's efficiency. He even called himself the unpaid intern of Dogi.
Lauren God: How is he eating at night?
Zoë schifer: Yes, I think there is something that has never been an unpaid intern, such as “Ha, ha, ha.”
Michael Calore: Pictures Andresen are eating a lot of Ramon noodles, and I think you can reach there. Now, Andresen Tech has no one with a long and successful career. He is also a Godfather -like person in the industry, who is known to install tone for culture in Silicon Valley. So, how does Andresen make a sharp turn to the right in his half -century? How did he go back to support Clinton/Gore, Kerry/Obama, a mandatory part of Donald Trump's infection returned to the Oval Office? Zo, let's start this conversation with you. I want to tell you about Mark Andresen's world art.
Zoë schifer: Happily, and I would just say that we are going to slap a big “alleged” on every comment, which we do on this podcast, because here in the political atmosphere, we should do so. Okay, so I want to start by telling you about that Mark Andresen called the deal. Have any of you heard about this?
Michael Calore: Yes.
Zoë schifer: Do you know what I am talking about?
Lauren God: Please enlighten us.
Zoë schifer: Okay, so the deal is a concept that Mark Andresen has talked about several podcasts, which includes honesty with Barry Weiss in December.
Mark andrsen [Archival audio], The deal was that a company like me could start a company. You can invent a new technique, in this case, the web browser and Netscape did everything else. Everyone thought that it was very good.
Zoë schifer: He says that this is basically an unwarded agreement in which if you are an entrepreneur and you form a company and that company really, really do well and you earn a lot of money, and finally you all you all that If you give money, you are seen as an impressive. In the society, the figure and you enjoy a sterling reputation.
Mark andrsen [Archival audio], And then at the end of your career, you will be left with this giant pot of money, and then what you will donate will donate it to philanthropy. It removes all your sins, reunite you as a virtuous philanthropist from a type of suspected business Mogul, and it is the arc, and it is all great and amazing.