Comments on: The Mark Andreessen Interview on Charlie Rose

By: Jim Fryar

Jim Fryar — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 06:18:17 +0000

I just got around to watching it, great. I like the idea he seems to play with about just starting up a whole lot of new banks on line.

The “Shoot him or something,” remark has little to do with what is a remarkable interview. There is the matter of context and possible light heartedness to be considered, and hell, I feel like that sometimes.

By: Ben

Ben — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 02:33:05 +0000

Yeh here is the quote:
“I don’t want to run a company. I’m not good at managing people. You have a problem with the guy in the next cubicle? I don’t care. Shoot him or something.”
Marc Andreessen, founder of Netscape, in Rolling Stone, May ’97

Gold!

By: jc

jc — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 01:57:02 +0000

Did he say that, Ben? That’s hilarious. Imagine working for/with him? It must be a riot.

By: Ben

Ben — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 23:15:24 +0000

Marc Andreesen is one of the craziest bastards on the planet. He once suggested any employees who have problems with their coworkers should settle the issue with guns for all he cares.

Having said that he is a mensch.

By: jc

jc — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 10:37:14 +0000

oops thanks.

By: Mikel

Mikel — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 10:27:55 +0000

The abridged video stops working for me around 1.40.

There’s a full version at http://www.charlierose.com/view/interview/10093 that might work better.