Dinamismul american începe cu oamenii (Buletin informativ American Dynamism noiembrie 2022)

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Welcome to the American Dynamism newsletter, our update on the ideas, companies, and individuals building toward a more dynamic future. In each issue, our team will deliver original and curated articles, podcasts, and videos that highlight the resurgence of American industry and innovation, as well as insights into the critical problems — from national security and public safety to housing and education — that entrepreneurs are tackling.

We know there’s a lot of excitement building around the name American Dynamism, but we want to emphasize that this isn’t a new idea for Andreessen Horowitz. Some of our firm’s most exciting investments, including Anduril, Flock Safety, și multe altele, firmly belong in this category. The only thing that’s changed is that we now have a formal practice through which we can provide all of a16z’s energy, expertise, and resources in a coordinated and dedicated way — just as we have done in our other investment categories.

Our goal since our founding remains the same: to attract and support the best founders in the world who are building the next generationally defining companies. We — along with our growing team — now hope to share the best of what we’re seeing and learning with you on a regular basis. 

– David Ulevitch and Katherine Boyle, a16z General Partners

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Construirea forței de muncă americane

By Oliver Hsu

It’s no secret that widespread labor shortages are critically impacting the United States. In construction, companies can’t replace retiring workers fast enough, and have started oferind diurnă de locuință pentru a atrage muncitori. În educație, statele sunt recrutarea de candidați fără experiență de predare to fill open teaching roles. We can also see similar shortages — and extreme employer responses — in îngrijire, transport, camioane, și alte industrii. 

În mod critic, aceste crize de muncă nu au loc izolat și au efecte agravante. Lipsa de personal pune o presiune mai mare asupra angajaților existenți și cataliza disputele, retragerile și grevele. Lipsa înseamnă, de asemenea, că fondurile federale nu sunt dislocate corespunzător. De exemplu, proiectul de lege federal de infrastructură din 2021 alocat 1 trilion de dolari pentru proiecte de infrastructură — meaning a lack of skilled construction workers directly hinders the construction of highways, transportation, and other infrastructure projects. The CHIPS act has similarly allocated $ 52.7 de miliarde de to the American semiconductor industry, and the third installment of federal Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds has allocated $ 190 de miliarde de la scoli.

Moreover, these labor shortages are likely to endure because they are based on generational factors. Many younger workers have a negative opinion of working in the skilled trades and perceive going to a vocational school as indezirabil. Others feel societal pressure to go to a four-year college in order to “matter” in American society. Changing these mindsets will not be fast or easy, as it is now clear that building the American workforce will require building a culture of helping young people find meaningful work — a culture where working with your hands in critical industries for your country is respected, desirable, and, in a word, rece. 

Aceste tendințe pe termen lung sunt motivul pentru care este esențial să construim soluții pentru dezvoltarea forței de muncă americane acum. Clădire Dinamismul american necesită o forță de muncă robustă pentru a face construcția. După cum am mai spus, credem că startup-urile sunt esențiale pentru rezolvarea problemelor critice pentru țară; ca atare, prezentăm aici trei modele diferite pentru modul în care startup-urile pot aborda direct și indirect crizele forței de muncă. 

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Learn More About American Dynamism

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American Dynamism Events

LA Tech Week

• As part of LA Tech Week’s “Time to Build” event, Hadrian Founder Chris Power discussed with a16z Partner Oliver Hsu why he wanted to build Hadrian’s factories in LA. The AD team also hosted a founders brunch with over a dozen LA-based CEOs.  

a16z Commit Event

• a16z participated in a Transition Mentoring workshop with The COMMIT Foundation, a nonprofit focused on helping service members and veterans find personal and professional purpose after military service.