Shift Happens

BEN HOROWITZ

CO -FOUNDER AND GENERAL PARTNERANDREESSEN HOROWITZ

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1970s

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1960s

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The New Shift

2007

PCs & WEB MOBILE & CLOUD

TODAY

The results of the change are usually bigger than the change.

The results of the change are usually bigger than the change.

The results of the change are usually bigger than the change.

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