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Katherine Boyle is a General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz and cofounder of its American Dynamism practice, investing in sectors such as defense, aerospace, manufacturing, and infrastructure. She serves on the boards of Apex Space and Hadrian Automation, and is a board observer for Saronic Technologies and Castelion.

Previously, she was a partner at General Catalyst, where she co-led the seed practice and backed companies like Anduril Industries and Vannevar Labs. She was also a reporter at The Washington Post.

Katherine holds a BA from Georgetown, an MBA from Stanford, and a Master's from the National University of Ireland, Galway. She sits on the boards of The Free Press and the Mercatus Center.

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John S.

One of my favorite guests so far, she knows and references the SRS far more than any guest previous. Wonderful insight and a natural communicator.

James Reece

I enjoyed that interview, a lot of very interesting info.

Mike

Shawn please get Wes Huff on your show.

weighthead84

Her ast few points about men and women in society are spot on. I'm all for women in the work force, voting, and being more than just a homemaker. But, yes but, doing so has also put women in a place of power, similar to a man. That power in society has shifted to the home. Biblically, that doesn't work. Once you take away the essence of what we are as men and women, you take away the structure of a family. In my opinion, that is why the divorce rate is so high. The trad wife hardly exists. Women think, as a whole, that they no longer need men. We have to start shifting back to Biblically based marriages.

Nicoli7153

Another great interview, Thanks to you and your team! Keep up the really fine work

Robert Diggins

23 minutes in, I enjoyed her story about her father, because it reminded me of my grandfather, who was born in the 1800s and was "the one kid" who got to go to college. That was through program for Norwegian farmers, at St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN. His dad wanted him to become a minister and, I think with the nudge of the woman who would become my grandmother, he instead became a teacher and they got married and moved west to Rapid City, SD, in 1905. He eventually became the Superintendent of Schools, until 1929, when the KKK-infested School Board demanded that he fire all the Catholic teachers. He refused. They burned a cross on a hill near the family house. He continued to refuse those orders. Since that was an appointed position, the Board was able to fire him, after threatening to do so, because of his refusal. So, in 1929, at the beginning of the Great Depression, my mother just a year old, they lost everything, including the house, owing $500 on the mortgage. They live outside and in places with dirt floors, with everyone doing any work they could find, just to survive. In times like that, churches and communities can't help, even though both of my maternal grandparents had become pillars in the community and made a sacrifice of all their material possessions, for morals and ethics. And THAT , IMO, comes from HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY, with religion being a HUGE reminder, facilitator, and, in some respects and instances, enforcer. The influence of religion affected some specific details of our American moral code, as well. Common Law derived from English judges and scholars going back more than 500 years, with even older correlations to multiple Biblical and Islamic texts. Examples: English judge Blackstone's Ratio/Formulation, that: "It is better that ten guilty persons escape than that one innocent suffer." Or my favorite, because it concerns the rationally absurd and shows how religious extremism is also a part of American History, criticizing the Salem witch burning: "It were better that Ten Suspected Witches should escape, than that one Innocent Person should be Condemned." NOTE: I disagree with the notion that she expressed, about "God & Country", trying to say that our country is a Christian Nation. Not only is that a misunderstanding of our Constitution, but it is propaganda, intentionally or not, that causes the politicization of religion and religious extremism and hatred, either directly or as a negative externality of something often said with good intentions. I think it's very important to understand two things, about this topic: 1. Our Constitution, which was not ratified until The Bill of Rights was added, EXPRESSLY PROHIBITS THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A NATIONAL RELIGION. The First Amendment protects us from our government doing this. This is VERY IMPORTANT, because, as she mentioned, religious belief is on the rise and I have seen that rise associated with political partisanship. I lived through this kind of religious political movement, in the 80's, and I can tell you that it's a dumbing down of and serious insult to Christianity, as a faith. The "Moral Majority" was an ABSURD, EXTREMIST, DANGEROUS, AND DUMB over simplification of both Christianiy and the total gaslighting of the American People, used to make certain evangelists wealthy, using our public airwaves, and tolerated by the the Party in power, because it also got them votes and financial support. This kind of thing is dangerous and a blatant abuse of power that can lead to more religious extremism, linked directly to political power in government. In fact, in this case, I think the old adage is totally appropriate: "The road to Hell is paved with good intentions." Just look at all the theocracies, in the Middle East, including Israel, and ask yourself if that's what you want for the USA. ⚠️ I apologize for blowing up this small part of what she's saying, so far, but I see it as part of a larger gaslighting, degrading Christianity and stupifying the public, who throw all of their critical thoughts out the window, when they're told that one politician is associated with [insert new re-branding of the same operation that occurred 40+ years ago, and many times in our History, to terrible ends. 2. We should understand Human Development, in relation to government, familial and social health, as well as religious thoughts. We all experience Human Development in our own first hand perspective, but we aren't always able to consider it as such. Our experiences are just what they are, most of the time, not an introspective study of the things that happen to everyone. But, when we raise children, it's much easier to realize what's happening, that also happens to all humans, in healthy and unhealthy ways. Specifically, I think that the observation of how babies grow up, in terms of their relationship with other humans, is extremely eye opening. Babies first only have 1 other human in their minds. MOTHER. That's just inherently true, because of FOOD, PROTECTION, AND CARE. I know that DAD is important almost immediately, as well, building that same relationship, with the food part depending on when dads start providing the food. But the close relationship with Dad is also part of our children's first human relationships. It takes time for a child to expand their concern to other people. Siblings and extended family, and other closely related caregivers/friends. This process just keeps expanding and healthy childhood development leads to healthy society, no matter what the fine details are, that define "health". I think we all can agree that there are some common healthy behaviors that develop as children grow up, across cultures and religions. So, what kind of adults are we raising, specifically concerning EMPATHY, the specific ability, need to have relationships with others, is the rational measure of what kind of people we are, and our Constitution does an excellent job, ("some say the best" 😂) at providing the protection from government and religion driving human development, more than the free people, whose "God given"/"Self-evident" right it is to form healthy kids, which creates healthy families, neighborhoods, cities, etc.... society and culture. That means no state can force a parent to allow the mutilation and sterilization of their children. THAT is what describes our country. The pursuit of happiness. Freedom breeds healthy human development, which breeds freedom. Good societies have things like religious faith and freedom of thought, even concerning the choice not to be religious or even accept the premise of the religious question, because some of us don't want or deserve to be labeled in any way, regarding the question. Some of us have good human development, with examples of generations of ethical actions in unethical circumstances and sacrifice for others, in civil society, even protecting people of a religious faith when needed, not because of our religion, but because of the empathy required to understand what freedom means, for a society, culture, or country. Human development is the rational study, correlated with our Constitution, which is a rational document, providing the protection of people to have faith and religion of their choice. I'm sorry this was long, but I think it's a foundational difference of opinion and the difference between a 1. Constitutional Republic, with individual liberties and a respected Commons: Don't sell OUR LAND to private developers, infrastructure, common services with positive externalities for everyone, and a government tasked with the common defense of our borders and Constitution. ...OR 2. A watered down theocracy, with totalitarianism as a self-evident goal. Thanks for your consideration. This is important, at this moment. It's important how we talk about and describe the USA!

Robert Diggins

⚠️ Individual convictions are emergent. Party platforms change and even flip. Religious thought can be life saving, but is always partially irrational and can lead to delusional thinking, cult behavior, mind control, and "extremism". HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, IN TERMS OF EMPATHY AND A GROWING NUMBER OF OTHERS OF CONCERN, IS A NON- POLITICAL/PARTISAN/DIVIDING FOCUS, TO ENSURE OUR ABILITY TO BE FREE AND TO PROTECT FREEDOM. WE, DO NOT CALL RELIGION OUR REQUIREMENT, BECAUSE WE ARE DEFENDED FROM THEOCRACY BY OUR CONSTITUTION. SEE LONG EXPLANATION IN MY PRIOR COMMENT.

Robert Diggins

Yes, since 9/11, America looks A LOT more like a national security state. The State of Emergency from 9/11 has been renewed by every POTUS since, most recently in September 2024. So, is the GWOT over or not? Also, we have publicly available evidence of foreign and domestic IC assets hooking, filming something compromising, and blackmailing them. One congresswoman is still a sitting Rep, after being outed in open court, in a sworn deposition by a well known, already vindicated FBI WB. That congresswoman was compromised by both Turkey and Israel, for which she committed espionage and sent info about pro-palestine groups to Israel, using AIPAC as a conduit. That was a Democrat. She also exposed the fact that the FBI has footage of the longest serving Republican Speaker of The House, raping boys, and they had the footage before he was reelected again. In the end, that Republican was never charged with a child sex crime. They prosecuted him for taking too much money out of his bank account and he did club fed time. No accountability for either party and we have enough evidence to use to demand criminal investigations. Oh, I forgot that State Department guy who coordinated the gulen cult members with heroin trafficking. It included heroin coming into Chicago and Paterson, NJ, in mil planes and by Turkish diplomats, who were never searched. It was then transferred to the gangs who sold it, by corrupt politicians, one of whom is the husband of the congresswoman who got compromised by multiple female assets. He was previously sentenced to prison for embezzling millions and, according to the leaked WH visitor logs, he was the civilian who visited the Obama WH the most, averaging once every two weeks, over 8 years. My point is that we law abiding citizens have cameras pointing at our faces in every intersection and all our digital comms copied and stored in Bluffdale, UT, and traffic cops who can hook up our phone to a device that takes whatever it wants, and it's all MAKING US SAFER 👏 YAY! NOT! How about some devices for citizens that GIVE US INFORMATION ABOUT OUR GOVERNMENT?! I think the next emerging venture capital meme, and a huge game changer for our American culture, wherever it is, "...nope it's not under here, hahaha." 🧐 We need hardware and apps that FORCE CONSTITUTIONAL PROTECTIONS FOR THE PEOPLE, BECAUSE AMERICA IS NOT SAFER IN OUR NATSEC STATE. I'M NOT SATISFIED WITH KEEPING MY SHOES ON AT THE AIRPORT, WHEN I NOW HAVE TO CARRY A DOMESTIC PASSPORT TO TRAVEL BETWEEN THE STATES. STOP. LOOKING. OUTWARD. WE. HAVE. THE. MOST. IMPORTANT. PROBLEMS. DOMESTICALLY. ANY CRIME OR ACT OF TERROR GOES STRAIGHT BACK TO THE PIRATES WHO HIJACKED OUR GOVERNMENT AND THINK OF THE PEOPLE IN TERMS OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY. IF WE CLEAN OUR OWN HOUSE FIRST, IT WILL HELP THE POLICE MUCH MORE THAN NEW CITIZEN SURVEILLANCE GADGETS AND FUSION CENTERS AND NATIONAL DATABASES AND TRACKING, WITH PROMIS, I MEAN PTECH, I MEAN PALANTIR NOW OPENLY INTEGRATING OUR BANK, IRS, AND HEALTH DATA. THEY'RE WORKING ON ALL THE DNA SAMPLES THEY BOUGHT FROM THE COMPANIES THAT RAN THE LONG Q-TIP DRIVE THRUS IN THE LAST 5 YEARS, BECAUSE THEY'RE LIKE ADDITIONAL GAMES OF CHESS FOR DEEP BLUE AND THEY THINK THEY WILL WIN THE GAME OF LIFE, 🧬, WITH MACHINE LEARNING, BUT THEY DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW MUCH THE ENVIRONMENT PLAYS INTO A PERSON'S PATTERN INTEGRITY OVER TIME. IT'S IRREDUCIBLE NOISE BACKGROUND OF PHAGES THAT TRAVEL THROUGH OUR IMMUNE SYSTEM BORDER FREELY AND THROUGHOUT OUR BODIES, INCLUDING OUR BRAINS AND ESPECIALLY OUR GUT. WHEN WE ISOLATE PEOPLE AS ISLANDS OF DNA IDENTITY, THEY'LL LOSE AGAIN, JUST LIKE THEY DID WITH THE HUMAN GENOME PROJECT. BUT THEY'LL WIELD WHATEVER INDIVIDUALIZED HEALTHCARE 💉 AGAINST US. WHERE ARE THE TECH ENGINEERS AND FOUNDERS AND FUNDERS WHO ARE PROTECTING THE PEOPLE FROM THE GOVERNMENT, USING THE CONSTITUTION AND ALL KNOWN LAWS AND STATUTES. WHY IS HAVING A COPY OF THE CONSTITUTION OR TALKING ABOUT IT A FLAG FOR "POSSIBLE TERRORIST THREAT"? WTF HAPPENED? IT'S RIGHT IN OUR FACES AND PEOPLE REALLY THINK THE SAME PATH, ONLY NASTIER, IS "IN OUR NATIONAL INTEREST". WE'RE A NATION OF, BY, AND FOR THE PEOPLE. NOT GOVERNMENT GANGSTERS AND BIGGER THAN THE FORBES LIST OLIGARCHS. WE USED TO BE AMERICANS. NOW WE'RE ANTI-XYZ COUNTRY, IN OUR QUEST FOR WORLD DOMINANCE, BECAUSE THEN WE'LL BE SAFE. PLAY STUPID GAMES... I'M SORRY. MAYBE IT'S THE TIMING. IM SURE THE GUEST AND INQTEL HAVE GOOD INTENTIONS. WE COULD CALL THOSE GOOD INTENTIONS ROAD PAVERS. AND DON'T MENTION 9/11 WITHOUT SOME SOCRATIC METHOD, AGAIN, PLEASE! THANKS! 😎 👍

Robert Diggins

Last criticism comment... ⚠️Gets out talking point about Feminism Bad, stay home and have kids is what we're lacking. Then, immediately glorifies 1st Woman Station Chief in CIA and talks about the freedom to do what she really wants, ...a career. "A life well lived." 🤔 Let's have some Socrates injected here! 😉 ⚠️ What we saw with the TOP DOWN TRANS MOVEMENT WAS NOT FEMINISM. IT WAS ATTACK ON EEO PROTECTIONS FOR WONEN, ATACK ON TITLE IX SPORTS, AND FURTHER IMPLODING OUR BIRTH RATE BY STERILIZING KIDS. YOUR CAREER, AS YOU ALLUDED, WAS MADE EASIER AND MORE FAIR BY REAL "FEMINISTS", WHICH IS JUST A LABEL FOR REGULAR PEOPLE WITH DIGNITY AND HEALTHY CHILD/HUMAN DEVELOPMENT. WHAT YOU DID BY INSULTING THE PEOPLE WHO SUFFERED FOR YOU TO HAVE A FAIR SHAKE, WHO NEVER DEMANDED EQUAL OUTCOMES, BUT FAIR, MERIT SYSTEMS, WAS VERY, VERY HYPOCRITICAL. IM THE YOUNGEST OF A SINGLE WORKING MOTHER OF 8. WE ALL WORKED AS SOON AS WE COULD. SOME CIRCUMSTANCES ARE BEYOND OUR CONTROL AND WE DO THE BEST WE CAN. MY MOTHER IS A SAINT. AND SHE SACRIFICED TO IMPROVE THE PATHWAY FOR WOMEN TO HAVE A FAIR SHAKE. SHE SUFFERED THE CITY'S RETALIATION WHEN I WAS IN HIGHSCHOOL, SO IT WAS IN THE PRIME OF MY DEVELOPMENT AS AN ADULT. I KNOW THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN WHAT THAT WAS AND THIS BLUE HAIRED ZOMBIE CULT. PLEASE DON'T THINK THEY ARE FEMINISTS. I DON'T EVEN LIKE THE LABEL. BUT THESE ARE TOP DOWN DEPOPULATION MONSTERS WHO ARE MOSTLY VICTIMS OF BAD CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT. THE SCHOOLS ARE FULL OF SPINELESS ADMINS AND TEACHERS, CONTROLLED SCHOOL BOARDS, NATIONALLY. PRIVATIZING CHUNKS AT A TIME FOR ALL THOSE "STAKEHOLDERS". DECIDE TO THINK MORE ABOUT WHAT SIDE OF HUMANITY YOU'RE ON. SORRY AGAIN. HIT A NERVE. YES, THERE ARE FOREIGN THREATS, BUT NOTHING WILL CHANGE UNTIL WE CLEAN OUR OWN HOUSE FIRST. IF WE DOMINATE THE WORLD, REMEMBER THAT YOU'RE PART OF THE WORLD AND WILL BE DONINATED. THAT'S JUST UNAMERICAN. AMERICANS DEMAND NOT TO BE RULED BY TYRANTS.

Robert Diggins

Read the transcript of Sibel Edmonds' sworn deposition, in KRIKORIAN v SCHMIDT 2009 💡

Robert Diggins

I am glad manufacturing is coming back. 👍

Nat's Wood Shop

This one was a good one!! Now I know you dislike elon but I think you should hammer him

Micky

The birth rate is actually too high. AI will do all the jobs most people do right now. The sky is NOT falling

Steven Peters

Hey Shawn and crew! You guys are killing it. Amazing work. I was raised in the Santa Clara valley long ago. I actually ended up building all the Tech folks houses. From Bob Downs to John Arriagga. Real money. The real beginning. Probably spelled John’s name wrong. Thanks again. Can’t wait for Gavin.

Steven Peters

Gosh, it’s one of the few times I have commented. Holy shit. I’ll never bother you guys again. Please though, check out my name dropping. Thanks again. You comment folks really need to get a life.

Steven Russelle

Katherine is right on the mark. Out here in Oregon, we had Tektronix starting up after the war. Late '40s. It became the largest employer in Beaverton, OR (Portland area), and by the '60s was spinning off tech firms by the dozens. Employees were ENCOURAGED to head out and succeed. Floating Point Systems (super computers), several big IC manufacturing companies, and now the Hillsboro/Beaverton area is blanketed with spinoff firms numbered in the hundreds. Intel came here because of the surrounding activity. Data centers and undersea cable terminus centers are everywhere. Tech genius, spawns more tech genius, and the Big Family model of Tektronix employment carried over to many of those hugely successful firms.

Phillip Smyth

The reason for the decline in birth rates in western world countries is - costs financially - Women feel privileged - and independent and want carriers - and of the need for men - men are there to provide for them if and only if they want ! Or desire children - Look at any successful male - sport, business - most have the attractive women who chase them for the financial benefits - then devoice and fleece the male of the efforts of his income - when the woman has not contributed anything to his income potential - Guys are sick of women / wives / partner contributions to the relationship - some produce kids so they can take more and more and more - and restrict access to their kids - - and the income the legal systems generate profit greatly- So so many I know are sick of it - they prefer to be single , have sex partners, and see their kids if any, when possible - Because it is too emotionally and financially draining ! - The women wants more they just go entice another money train. Sad but true !

Gary W

Awesome interview! Smart lady. I love to see you tying all these company’s together and the people behind them. The future of innovation is exciting right now! Definitely have her back to talk conspiracies. That should be a fun episode!!! Also her 1973 analogy. I never thought of it that way. Makes total sense.

Lu Smythe

I love it!!! Build and invest in America!!!! She is a Superstar!!! Redemptive Suffering. She knocked it out of the park.