General Catalyst posted VC rage bait and it worked, especially on a16z

General Catalyst posted a viral parody video on X mimicking the classic Mac vs. PC commercials, casting a thinly veiled Marc Andreessen lookalike as the 'VC' character. The video, viewed 2.4 million times, implied that a16z funds anything without responsibility while GC maintains higher standards. Andreessen responded multiple times on X, calling it 'smarmy' and promising a counter-campaign. The exchange drew widespread commentary from VC circles, with many noting GC successfully baited a16z into amplifying the message.