Marc My Words

In this conversation on the Charlie Rose show with software engineer and founder of multiple companies in Silicon Valley, Marc Andressen argued that Internet enterprises could often be monetized with the right business plan and that consumers should be more critical about the future of traditional media outlets such as newspapers. As one of the first to invest in cloud computing with LoudCloud a decade ago, Andreesen remains an enthusiast for distributed technologies. However, as the pundit who launched the New York Times Deathwatch, Andreassen has probably made few friends among newspaper publishers.