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Big Ideas in Tech 2026

a16z partners · Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) Free Intermediate

Each year a16z partners publish the shifts they expect, and reading it shows you what a finished trend thesis looks like when smart people commit to one in writing. It is less a source of answers than a model to argue with: where do you agree, where is the signal thin. Use it to pressure test your own list against people who do this full time.

  • See what a committed trend thesis looks like.
  • Disagreeing with it sharpens your own view.
  • Notice which ideas repeat across the industry.
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The question it answers

  1. How do I build a habit or system for spotting trends instead of relying on random luck?

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