In many ways, managing startups is about managing uncertainty: in product, market, and… people. So what happens when changes in the business require changes — and sometimes reductions — in the workforce?
In this episode of the podcast, a16z partners Shannon Schiltz and Alex Rampell share both their professional and personal experiences with layoffs — from why they happen to what to do (and what not to do).
Alex Rampell is a General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz, where he leads the firm’s $1 billion Apps practice.
Shannon Schiltz is an operating partner at Andreessen Horowitz where she oversees HR as well as the firm's People Practices team, which partners with a16z portfolio companies.
The a16z Podcast discusses the most important ideas within technology with the people building it. Each episode aims to put listeners ahead of the curve, covering topics like AI, energy, genomics, space, and more.