In this episode a16z co-founders Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz sit down with legendary music producer and bestselling author Rick Rubin to explore the origin of his unexpected new creation: “The Way of Code”*
Blending ancient philosophy and modern AI, The Way of Code reimagines the 3,000-year-old Tao Te Ching for the age of artificial intelligence, software, and “vibe coding.” What began as a viral tweet quickly evolved into a creative manifesto—part book, part tool, part spiritual operating system for the future. Joined by a16z General Partners Anjney Midha and Erik Torenberg, the group dives deep into:
With shout outs to punk rock, the collective unconscious, and Johnny Cash’s famed acoustic sessions, this conversation is a sprawling, soul-searching journey across music, philosophy, tech, and truth. We hope you enjoy this deeply personal and surprisingly practical conversation on how to live—and create—in the age of AI.
“Tools will come and tools will go. Only the vibe coder remains.” – Rick Rubin
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Marc Andreessen is a Cofounder and General Partner at the venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz.
Ben Horowitz is a Cofounder and General Partner at the venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz.
Rick Rubin Rick Rubin is a music producer and author of "The Way of Code."
Erik Torenberg is a general partner at Andreessen Horowitz, where he focuses on investing and running our marketing & ecosystem orgs.
Anjney Midha is a general partner at Andreessen Horowitz, where he invests in AI, infrastructure, and open source technology.
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