# Benedict Evans

> Benedict Evans is one of the world's most respected independent technology analysts, best known for his weekly newsletter with ~175,000 subscribers and a remarkable 50% open rate. A Cambridge-educated historian turned tech strategist, he spent six years as a Partner at Andreessen Horowitz before going independent in 2020. His twice-yearly macro presentations - most recently 'AI eats the world' - are required reading for executives at Apple, Google, McKinsey, Goldman Sachs, and hundreds of startups. Currently a Venture Partner at Mosaic Ventures and advisor to Edelman's Global Technology Practice, Evans brings a rare combination of sell-side analyst rigor, media industry experience (Channel 4, NBC Universal), and Silicon Valley insider perspective to bear on the forces reshaping the digital economy.

- **Role:** Independent Analyst & Venture Partner at Mosaic Ventures
- **Organizations:** Mosaic Ventures, Edelman Global Technology Practice
- **Nationality:** British
- **Education:** Secondary Education, Charterhouse School, 1st Class MA in History, University of Cambridge
- **Known for:** Built newsletter to ~175,000-200,000 weekly subscribers with exceptional 50% open rate, Spent 6 years as Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), one of Silicon Valley's top VC firms, Keynote speaker for Alphabet, Amazon, AT&T, L'Oreal, LVMH, Nasdaq, Visa, and 20+ major global corporations

## Career timeline

- **1998-2005** — Sell-side equity analyst at investment banks
- **2005-2012** — Strategy and business development roles at Orange, Channel 4, and NBC Universal
- **2013** — Launched 'Benedict's Newsletter' covering tech strategy and trends
- **2014** — Joined Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) as Partner, relocating to Menlo Park, California
- **2014-2020** — Partner at a16z focusing on mobile, AI, autonomous systems, and consumer trends
- **2020** — Left a16z; joined Entrepreneur First as Venture Partner; went independent as analyst
- **2021** — Became Venture Partner at Mosaic Ventures (London-based VC)
- **2023** — Left Twitter/X in October, stating he would not be posting for the foreseeable future
- **2024** — Named advisor to Edelman's Global Technology Practice
- **2025** — Released 'AI eats the world' presentation (November 2025); featured on Knowledge Project and a16z podcasts
- **2026** — Published 'How will OpenAI compete?' and analysis on $650B AI investment surge

## Achievements

- Built newsletter to ~175,000-200,000 weekly subscribers with exceptional 50% open rate
- Spent 6 years as Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), one of Silicon Valley's top VC firms
- Keynote speaker for Alphabet, Amazon, AT&T, L'Oreal, LVMH, Nasdaq, Visa, and 20+ major global corporations
- Newsletter read by senior leaders at Apple, Google, Meta, Microsoft, McKinsey, Bain, and Goldman Sachs
- 600+ founders and CEOs among newsletter subscribers
- Twice-yearly macro tech presentations cited as required reading across the industry
- 'AI eats the world' presentation (Nov 2025) became a landmark industry reference
- Advisor to Edelman's Global Technology Practice
- Venture Partner at Mosaic Ventures, backing seed and Series A companies

## Latest updates

- **2026-02** — Published 'How will OpenAI compete?' analyzing OpenAI's strategic challenges and published analysis on $400B AI spend in 2025 with $650B budgeted for 2026
- **2025-12** — Featured on a16z Show podcast 'AI Eats the World: Benedict Evans on the Next Platform Shift'
- **2025-11** — Released 90-slide 'AI eats the world' presentation, his annual macro technology forecast
- **2025-09** — Featured on The Knowledge Project podcast: 'Why Everyone Is Wrong About AI (Including You)'

## Links

- Website: https://www.ben-evans.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benedictevans/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/benedictevans
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benedictevans/

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Last updated: 2026-04-22