Marc Andreessen

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/marc-andreessen

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Marc Andreessen born?July 9, 1971
2. What is the key ventures?Netscape, Opsware (acquired by HP), Ning, and Andreessen Horowitz
3. What is the current role?General Partner and co-founder of Andreessen Horowitz, a leading venture capital firm
4. Who is Marc Andreessen?Marc Andreessen is a smart inventor and entrepreneur who helped make the internet easier to use with cool new tools.
5. What did Marc Andreessen create that made the internet easier to use?He helped make Mosaic, the first web browser that could show pictures and text together, and later created Netscape Navigator.

Graphical User Interface (GUI): A visual way of interacting with a computer using icons, menus, and windows.
Venture Capital Firm: A company that invests in startups and early-stage businesses with high growth potential.
Software Automation: Using technology to perform tasks previously done by humans, especially in computing.
Portfolio Companies: Businesses in which a venture capital firm has invested money and resources.