Ben Horowitz
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Ben Horowitz — full AI read
Ben Horowitz — Co-founder & General Partner, Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) (United States) — ranks #48/635 on the Power & Influence Index (66.3). Greatest lever: Entrenchment / tenure (82.0, Leading). Entrenchment 82/100; net worth $2bn.
Role
Co-founder & General Partner, Andreessen Horowitz (a16z)
Country
United States
Category
Investor/financier
Net worth / capital
$2bn
Controls
Venture capital, AI funds, crypto, enterprise software
Dimension read
| Dimension | Value | Standing | What a high vs low value means — and where Ben Horowitz sits |
|---|---|---|---|
| PII Power & Influence (PII) | 66.3 | Leading · #47/635 | High here — near the apex of civilizational influence. ▲ high: near the apex of civilizational influence · ▼ low: lower relative influence within this elite set |
| Economic power Economic power | 72.0 | Strong · #127/635 | High here — controls vast wealth and companies. ▲ high: controls vast wealth and companies · ▼ low: limited economic control |
| Political power Political power | 58.0 | Moderate · #191/635 | Mid-pack. High would mean commands states, law or policy; low would mean little formal political power. ▲ high: commands states, law or policy · ▼ low: little formal political power |
| AI power AI power | 76.0 | Leading · #60/635 | High here — shapes or controls the trajectory of AI. ▲ high: shapes or controls the trajectory of AI · ▼ low: limited sway over AI's direction |
| Platform reach Platform reach | 62.0 | Strong · #127/635 | High here — commands a vast audience or network. ▲ high: commands a vast audience or network · ▼ low: limited direct reach |
| Institutional control Institutional control | 80.0 | Strong · #118/635 | High here — controls pivotal institutions and capital. ▲ high: controls pivotal institutions and capital · ▼ low: limited institutional control |
| Entrenchment / tenure Entrenchment / tenure | 82.0 | Leading · #49/635 | High here — power is locked in (indefinite or controlling stake). ▲ high: power is locked in (indefinite or controlling stake) · ▼ low: power is contingent — term-limited or contestable |
Strengths
- Entrenchment / tenure (82.0, Leading) — power is locked in (indefinite or controlling stake).
- AI power (76.0, Leading) — shapes or controls the trajectory of AI.
- Institutional control (80.0, Strong) — controls pivotal institutions and capital.
Risk factors
- Significant but balanced influence with no single dominant lever.
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