Today, we’re pleased to announce our search for the next host of the a16z Podcast. The new host will take the reins of one of the most successful tech podcasts of the past decade and guide the franchise into its next chapter, as the flagship show of the a16z podcast network.
Since 2014, the a16z Podcast has been the place to go for expert conversations about innovation and the future as technology transforms everything from how we work to how we learn, heal, play, and connect with one another. What began as an experiment became not only one of the largest and longest-running technology podcasts, but also one of the most influential, from appearances on best-of lists and media coverage to individual episodes prompting policymakers to put forward legislation.
Although there are many reasons the show has connected with so many people for so long, one of the most significant is how it has steadily and thoughtfully selected insights from the experts who are building the future right now, from top business leaders and entrepreneurs to leading industry and academic experts, book authors, and other emerging experts around the world. From tech trends to company building and how innovation happens, the show’s guests — guided by the host — help explain how we got here and where we might go next, drawing on their own hard-won expertise and experiences.
More on the backstory of the show here, but for most of its run, a16z’s editor in chief Sonal Chokshi has been its most frequent host and longtime showrunner; over the last almost eight years, she edited, built, and grew the a16z Podcast and subsequent podcast network from the ground up. But as Sonal moves into a new role on the a16z Crypto team and will no longer host the show, the a16z Podcast is ready for the next phase of its own future.
The job description is here, but in short, we’re looking for a host who’s:
- passionate about tech and optimistic about the future; fascinated by the intersection of tech and business, culture, science, policy, economics, and more — as well as the people and builders behind the ideas and movements; an experienced host and interviewer, who’s excited to build on an incredible foundation, engaging our current listeners and bringing in new ones.
Even as a new host will reshape and rework the a16z Podcast for its next act, the heart of the show will stay the same: the go-to place for understanding the future as all our lives change through tech, as told by the people of tech. If this mission speaks to you, then please apply.