Marc Andreessen says AI is creating a new kind of capitalism.

The a16z co-founder argues that AI gives startup founders superpowers to handle growth and daily operations potentially replacing the professional manager class that has run big companies since Henry Ford’s time.

He draws on thinker James Burnham to contrast bold founder innovation with slow bureaucratic management, and says venture capital will keep the system energetic. AI-powered startups could now force giant firms to innovate fast or lose out.