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Gagan Biyani and Erik Torenberg announce the launch of the Horowitz Andreessen Academy in San Francisco, a new higher-education model built around real-world company co-ops, guest lectures from top tech leaders, and personalized student pursuits. They discuss why traditional college models are failing, how AI resets the playing field for young builders, and why structured exploration during formative years beats dropping out straight into the workforce. Check out our sponsor Lovable: https://lovable.dev. Turn ideas into software people love.
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Introduction
(01:30) Why Launch a University Now?
(03:36) What Changed in Modern Education?
(05:31) Trends Among Young Builders
(08:57) What Makes the Academy Different
(11:45) A Day in the Life
(16:37) The Ideal Academy Student Profile
(20:07) The 10-Year Vision
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