本文编译自a16z联合创始人Ben Horowitz的深度访谈,原视频链接:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAzLRlg0uJs 昆西·琼斯在录制《We Are the World》时,在录音室门口贴了一张纸条:“把自我留在门外”。多年后,a16z联合创始人Ben Horowitz被问到谁是对他影响最大的领导者时,给出的答案正是昆西·琼斯——一个能把一群极有天赋、...
本文编译自a16z联合创始人Ben Horowitz的深度访谈,原视频链接:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAzLRlg0uJs 昆西·琼斯在录制《We Are the World》时,在录音室门口贴了一张纸条:“把自我留在门外”。多年后,a16z联合创始人Ben Horowitz被问到谁是对他影响最大的领导者时,给出的答案正是昆西·琼斯——一个能把一群极有天赋、极难管理的人凝聚在一起,做出远超个人能力之事的人。 Horowitz花了大半辈子琢磨同一件事:怎么设计一个系统,让一群顶尖但不一定好相处的人,能持续做出高质量决策、同时不被内耗拖垮。这场对话就是他对这个问题的最新回答。他讲了他和马克·安德森当年怎么用“集权控制、分权投资”的架构把传统风投的合伙制逻辑翻了个面,怎么靠“先不给自己发工资”这种反常识操作冷启动了硅谷最密实的关系网络之一。但真正贯穿始终的,是他对AI时代的一个核心判断:过去风投行业有条铁律叫“砸钱追不上技术”,而它已经彻底失效了。代码不再是护城河,资本本身的逻辑正在被重写。他还正面回应了一直以来的政治捐款争议,也解释了为什么华尔街正集体犯着一个巨大的错误——“SaaS末日”这个叙事,撑不过称重机的考验。 核心内容 1.a16z的核心架构:经济共享,控制集中。 传统风投合伙制让任何重组都寸步难行,因为重组就是重新分权。a16z把控制权集中,才得以持续进入新领域。投资决策则是高保真的一对一对话,最优人数是7个人。 2.AI重写了风投的底层逻辑。 “九个女人一个月也生不出一个孩子”——过去技术追不上是铁律。但AI时代,有了足够的GPU和数据,钱第一次能砸出结果。代码不再是护城河,资本竞赛变成真事。 3.“SaaS末日”叙事会崩塌。 以差旅管理公司Navan为例:覆盖全球每家航司和酒店的供应链、集成老旧企业系统、建立针对“差旅经理”的销售渠道——这些都不是AI巨头有兴趣弯腰去捡的银币。华尔街短期交易叙事,长期才会称重。 4.文化是一套行动,不是信念。 武士道说得好:文化不是信念,是行动。几点到、多久回消息、最好想法说了算还是看头衔——这些必须具体约定。没约定过标准,不满无处表达,就演化成政治,第一个难关来时团队就散架。 5.公司不是民主制。 竞争性对抗中独裁永远打败民主,因为民主决策太慢。这和国家不同:国家要存续数百年,必...
Earnings Call Insights: NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) Q1 2026 Management view "Our first quarter performance exceeded expectations with broad-based improvements across all our focus end markets" (CEO, President & Executive Director Rafael Sotomayor), adding that "the remainder of 2026 is set up to be stronger than we anticipated just 90 days ago" and that NXP is positioning around "software-defined ve...
Earnings Call Insights: NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) Q1 2026 Management view "Our first quarter performance exceeded expectations with broad-based improvements across all our focus end markets" (CEO, President & Executive Director Rafael Sotomayor), adding that "the remainder of 2026 is set up to be stronger than we anticipated just 90 days ago" and that NXP is positioning around "software-defined vehicles, physical AI and now with greater visibility than before, data center infrastructure" (CEO Sotomayor). "We delivered revenue of $3.18 billion" and "non-GAAP earnings per share of $3.05" (CEO Sotomayor), with automotive revenue "$1.78 billion" and industrial & IoT "$628 million" (CEO Sotomayor); he emphasized design wins for "our S32N and S32K5 products" plus "new radar awards for imaging radar solutions" and "wins for our 10-gigabit automotive Ethernet products" (CEO Sotomayor). "In 2025, revenue related to data center applications was about $200 million" and "we believe this business will be north of $500 million this year" (CEO Sotomayor), stating NXP has positions in "system cooling, power supply, board management and control plane switching applications" and is "reinforcing our i.MX application processor family for this opportunity" (CEO Sotomayor). "Revenue, gross profit and operating profit were all better than the midpoint of guidance" (Executive VP & CFO Bill Betz), citing "non-GAAP gross profit was $1.82 billion, with a 57.1% non-GAAP gross margin" and "non-GAAP operating margin was 33.1%" (CFO Betz). Outlook "We are guiding second quarter revenue to $3.45 billion" (CEO Sotomayor), and said NXP expects "all regions and all end markets to be up year-on-year" (CEO Sotomayor). "Automotive is expected to be up in the low double-digit percent range year-on-year" and, excluding the MEMS Sensors sale, "a high teens percentage growth year-over-year"; industrial & IoT is expected "up in the high 30% range year-over-year"; communications infrastructure and other is ex...
In this article .HSI Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT An electronic stock board inside the Kabuto One building in Tokyo, Japan, on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025. Toru Hanai | Bloomberg | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets open mixed Wednesday, after Wall Street declined overnight as investors assess the latest developments concerning OPEC, as well as a report that pointed to weakness in Ope...
In this article .HSI Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT An electronic stock board inside the Kabuto One building in Tokyo, Japan, on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025. Toru Hanai | Bloomberg | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets open mixed Wednesday, after Wall Street declined overnight as investors assess the latest developments concerning OPEC, as well as a report that pointed to weakness in OpenAI. The United Arab Emirates will exit OPEC on May 1, in a major blow to the cartel that coordinates production among many of the world's largest oil producers, particularly those in the Middle East. Optimism around tech stocks took hit as the Wall Street Journal reported that OpenAI's revenue and new users growth was below its own targets. The report added that CFO Sarah Friar told the company leadership that she was concerned OpenAI may not be able to pay computing contracts in the future if its top line doesn't expand fast enough. South Korea's Kospi lost 0.39%, while the small-cap Kosdaq traded flat. In Australia, the S&P/ASX 200 declined 0.28%. Hong Kong's Hang Seng index futures were at 25,762, compared with the index's last close of 25,679.78. Japan markets were closed for a holiday. S&P 500 futures added 0.1%, while Nasdaq 100 futures rose 0.2%. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 63 points, or 0.1%. Overnight in the U.S., The S&P 500 fell on Tuesday, weighed down by the report on OpenAI as well as a rise in oil prices. Traders await quarterly earnings from four of the "Magnificent Seven" stocks, as well as the conclusion of what could be Jerome Powell's final policy meeting as Federal Reserve chair. The broad market index fell 0.49% to close at 7,138.80, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite shed 0.9% and ended at 24,663.80. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slid 25.86 points, or 0.05%, to settle at 49,141.93. Choose CNBC as your preferred source on Google and never miss a moment from the most trusted name in business news.
Julie Davis will retire amid reports she had grown frustrated with Donald Trump, a claim denied by the state department The acting US ambassador to Ukraine will step down from her post after less than a year in the job, the state department has said, amid a lull in US-brokered efforts to achieve a ceasefire and end Russia’s invasion. Julie Davis had grown frustrated with president Donald Trump ove...
Julie Davis will retire amid reports she had grown frustrated with Donald Trump, a claim denied by the state department The acting US ambassador to Ukraine will step down from her post after less than a year in the job, the state department has said, amid a lull in US-brokered efforts to achieve a ceasefire and end Russia’s invasion. Julie Davis had grown frustrated with president Donald Trump over his lack of support for Ukraine, the Financial Times reported, quoting unnamed sources. The state department denied any such disagreements took place and said she was retiring. Continue reading...
Investors eagerly examine Michael Burry's moves because he's proven his keen understanding of financial markets over time -- and the ability to translate that into an investing win. Burry bet against the U.S. housing market when it was booming back in the early 2000s -- and generated a more than $700 million gain for investors in his hedge fund as the subprime market crashed. Burry's success was d...
Investors eagerly examine Michael Burry's moves because he's proven his keen understanding of financial markets over time -- and the ability to translate that into an investing win. Burry bet against the U.S. housing market when it was booming back in the early 2000s -- and generated a more than $700 million gain for investors in his hedge fund as the subprime market crashed. Burry's success was documented by Hollywood in the movie "The Big Short," bringing his name into households around the world. This successful investor generally stays out of the limelight, but he continues to invest and discusses the market and his investing moves on Substack. Several days ago, Burry, who has in the past expressed concern about the valuations of AI stocks and has been bearish on the industry, made a shocking move: He revealed a long position in one of today's big tech players -- one that is leading in AI. Should you follow him into this stock? Let's find out. Image source: Getty Images. Continue reading
Lean hog futures closed the Tuesday session with contracts down 20 to 77 cents. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $92.56 on Tuesday afternoon, up $2.32 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down 18 cents on April 24 at $91.26. USDA’s pork carcass...
Lean hog futures closed the Tuesday session with contracts down 20 to 77 cents. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $92.56 on Tuesday afternoon, up $2.32 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down 18 cents on April 24 at $91.26. USDA’s pork carcass...
lyash01/iStock via Getty Images The U.S. Department of Justice said Tuesday it reached a proposed settlement with Cleveland-Cliffs ( CLF ) that would require the company to address releases of hazardous waste at its Middletown Works steel plant in Ohio. Under the proposed consent decree, Cleveland-Cliffs ( CLF ) would be responsible for addressing closed landfills that historically received wastes...
lyash01/iStock via Getty Images The U.S. Department of Justice said Tuesday it reached a proposed settlement with Cleveland-Cliffs ( CLF ) that would require the company to address releases of hazardous waste at its Middletown Works steel plant in Ohio. Under the proposed consent decree, Cleveland-Cliffs ( CLF ) would be responsible for addressing closed landfills that historically received wastes from the mill, including industrial wastewater treatment and steel production process sludges; the corrective measures at the areas are expected to cost $12M, the DoJ said. The company also would implement corrective measures at other site areas, such as the mill's production and slag processing areas. The proposed settlement would close a civil lawsuit against the company's predecessor AK Steel by the DoJ, which was later joined by the state of Ohio and environmental groups. More on Cleveland-Cliffs Cleveland-Cliffs Q1 Earnings: A Mundane Report At A Time Of Uncertainty Cleveland-Cliffs: Big Improvement Coming Cleveland-Cliffs Q1 2026 Earnings Call Presentation