The Free Press
The Free Press App Is Here!
NewslettersSign InSubscribe

Share this post

The Free Press
The Free Press
Get Serious: About Purpose
Get Serious: About Purpose
The Harlem Boys Choir performs at the Convent Avenue Baptist Church. (Robert A. Sabo via Getty Images)
We have become a treatment-resistant Prozac Nation. But the practice of believing in something—anything—can pull us out.
By Katherine Boyle
04.08.23 — Culture and Ideas
478
1,166

Share this post

The Free Press
The Free Press
Get Serious: About Purpose

The most memorable business pitch I ever attended began with a young man crying. His company was raising a modest amount of capital to build drones that could protect American troops in battle. The pitch was unremarkable in the first few minutes, until the founder mentioned his family and friends who had served in Iraq. He then stopped speaking, was qui…

Enjoying the story?
Enter your email to read this article and receive our daily newsletter.
Already have an account?
Sign In
Katherine Boyle

Katherine Boyle is a venture capitalist and General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz. She is the co-founder of the American Dynamism practice, which invests in companies building to support the national interest.

Tags:
Culture
Religion
Comments
Join the conversation
Share your thoughts and connect with other readers by becoming a paid subscriber!
Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
More in Culture
For Free People.
LatestSearchAboutCareersShopPodcastsVideoEvents
Download the app
Download on the Google Play Store
©2025 The Free Press. All Rights Reserved.Powered by Substack.
Privacy∙Terms∙Collection notice

Share