Ross Gustavson

@NVoitenkov @speedrun @GenwayAI I am not looking to stay a solo founder. I’m looking to get insight, connected to the right people who I can bring into the fold and build with. “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together” I got to this point fast, but now I am looking to go far.

@foundry_build @speedrun @GenwayAI While I am very impressed from the progress I believe a TEAM is a foundation of a successful company. Not bought into a “solo founder” model at the moment.

Application for @speedrun 07 are officially open. The program not only changed @GenwayAI trajectory, but also ours as founders. I am looking for a few folks to mentor, way more valuable than a scout cheque if you ask me. If you haven't done so yet - comment with a blurb of what you are building, and I will reach out via DM. A tip I shared with folks that attended SR06: If you are a team of 3+ crashing in SF/LA for the duration of the program, don't be cheap! Get an apartment with more than 1 bathroom... otherwise it will turn into Sparta quicker than you think 😅

First off, Love the pfp! I still rock my y00ts pfp on my anon account But here is what I am building: Groundwork is “The Business Brain for SMBs”. Most small businesses are running blind, they have the data but can't see what it's telling them. Groundwork fixes that. The longer you run it, the smarter your business gets, and that intelligence compounds forever. Every business builds its own brain. Together, they feed the greater Groundwork intelligence layer and every customer gets smarter from every other one.

a16z SR007 applications are open: speedrun.a16z.com If you are building something awesome and are considering applying or have already applied, DM me on what you are building. As a scout I can refer you and write a check for a small investment < 24hr if I like what I see.

@speedrun Prepping for 007

SR007 APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN NOW If you're building the next great company, we want to give you up to $1M in funding and $5M+ in credits, plus the most powerful launch platform in tech. Apply before 11:59pm PT on May 17, 2026. It only takes 5 min 👉 speedrun007.a16z.com/x

Groundwork is “The Business Brain for SMBs”. Most small businesses are running blind, they have the data but can't see what it's telling them. Groundwork fixes that. The longer you run it, the smarter your business gets, and that intelligence compounds forever. Every business builds its own brain. Together, they feed the greater Groundwork intelligence layer and every customer gets smarter from every other one.

The next a16z Speedrun cohort opened up last week. If you're applying - comment below. What are you building and what do you actually need right now? I did @speedrun with SUN this year. Moves fast, worth it. I'll go first: @sunapp_ai turns any topic into an audio course or podcast in seconds. For people who want to learn but have no time to read. What are you working on? Drop it in the chat! Let's get you visible.

@Crypto_Peterr I am curious if it matters when you apply? I am still working on my application. Don’t want to rush it but also don’t want to be penalized for turning it in later.

Groundwork is “The Business Brain for SMBs”. Most small businesses are running blind, they have the data but can't see what it's telling them. Groundwork fixes that. The longer you run it, the smarter your business gets, and that intelligence compounds forever. Every business builds its own brain. Together, they feed the greater Groundwork intelligence layer and every customer gets smarter from every other one.

@speedrun 07 apps are open i'll refer great startups + 10k scout cheque comment what you're building & i'll reach out

@colorkevin @speedrun @andrewchen Check your DMs

SR007 APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN as a @speedrun scout I can write you a cheque under 24h + refer you tell me what you're building! apply here: speedrun.a16z.com

@boardyai How can you help me get in front of the right people to get early access, funding, or strategic help

@foundry_build Most SMB software dumps numbers on people and calls it insight. A real business brain is a much harder thing to build, interesting angle.

Founders, drop what you're working on and what you need (capital, hiring, etc.) I'll make the right intros.

@rdominguezibar @speedrun Congrats Ruben! Also DM’d you what I am building

it's official, I'm a a16z @speedrun scout founders: let me know what you are building + traction (if any) + team I can write checks in 24 hours and help you get into the program 🔥

@hthieblot Reading this, as I am in bed trying to go to sleep after 4+ hours straight of building 😤😏

The next great founder isn't who you expect. They're building something weird in their home right now. No fancy degree. No connections. Little followers count. Just pure obsession with an idea that keeps them up at night. I'm looking for them.

@NVoitenkov Building Groundwork: The Business Brain for SMBs. I grew up in a single parent household and at points growing up my mother and me were homeless. I was told I wasn’t smart by many teachers, I didn’t go to Stanford or Haas in Berkeley. Instead I’ve spent the last 9 years as a top performer in enterprise B2B sales watching Fortune 500 companies pay 7 figures for automation that trades contractors desperately need but were never offered. So I decided to build it. I am non-technical founder who built a Technical Chief Agent Officer, an AI-CoFounder. In 30 days we have 15 shipped PRs. Multiple integrations, multi-tenant architecture, full CRM. Zero engineering payroll. We have 1 pilot customer today & working on 3 more. Would love your mentorship to help prep for Speedrun 07.

It's official - @speedrun 07 applications are open. Yes - as a scout I can write you a cheque within 24h but I wanna do better than that. I am looking for a few early stage founders to mentor. My sweet spot are folks with international background, who come from underprivileged backgrounds, and never had anything handed to them. Comment with a blurb of what you are building and I will DM you my Demo Day pitch recording. Here is a tip I gave folks in the past. Your product and vision will take you from 10-->100 but for the 0-->1 part it's about the TEAM. Read the "Dinner Party Jerk" essay by @andrewchen. That's how u should pitch yourself.

Stop Thinking. Start Building. Who’s with me? Drop a 🔥 if you’re finally ready to ship that idea you’ve been carrying. 10/10 🧵 #BuildInPublic #Founder #AI #EnterpriseSales #openclaw

Foundry is live right now. Grab it here: buildwithfoundry.gumroad.com/l/foundry-your… Local. Private. Zero ongoing cost (free tier). Your move. 9/10 🧵

Building Foundry🧵 For the past 10 years in enterprise sales, I’ve had a front-row seat to how the world’s fastest companies actually win. It wasn’t just smarts or money. It was better tools—and knowing how to use them. AI went from buzzword → the actual engine behind everything. Founders shipping with 2 people what used to take 10. I saw it all… from the outside. Then I got tired of just watching. 1/10 🧵