The internet isn’t just like real life, a top VC says — it is real life. For a16z, that’s not philosophy, it’s an investment
- Posted on April 22, 2026
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The internet isn’t just like real life, a top VC says — it is real life. For a16z, that’s not philosophy, it’s an investment

a16z's Erik Torenberg makes a sweeping argument, but he also challenges you to consider that what you think of "real life" hasn't ever been so simple.