Carolyn Reckhow

end of an era

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@tomhschmidt @hosseeb @HadickM legendary!! 🫡

2026. America's 250th Anniversary. The Year of the Fire Horse. The year that we officially announce that we've raised $650M for Dragonfly Fund IV! I could write a lot about what a pleasure it's been to work with @hosseeb, @HadickM, and Bo to back some of the best entrepreneurs building generational companies, but I'll keep it brief so you can see our nice couch pic and profile by @leomschwartz. In all my time in the industry, things have never felt more like they're ripe for a reset than they do right now. Old players, knowledge and ways of doing things are fading away, and I'm excited to help shape the direction of what comes next, at a time when what is being built in this space feels more essential than ever. The disconnect between what you read in the headlines and the growth of what you see on the ground has never been greater. If you're an entrepreneur who's building something new or if you're considering getting into the space, @ me or DM me. Let's get this tokenized bread. fortune.com/2026/02/17/dra…

@AriannaSimpson Congrats Arianna!

Some news! After 6 incredible years, I’m going to be transitioning out of a16z. I’m starting a fund of my own to do what I love most, which is investing in great founders as early as I can find them, with a broader aperture across the many verticals where great companies are being built today. I learned a huge amount during my time at a16z. @cdixon is widely known as a legendary investor and having the opportunity to work closely with him for the past 6 years has been an honor. I am extremely grateful for his mentorship, the opportunities he gave me here, and for the capital and responsibilities he entrusted me with. His frameworks will shape how I think about investments for the rest of my career. When I joined, the crypto vertical was 7 people (it’s now north of 80), and the firm, while already successful, was nowhere near the scale or scope it has today. At the time I thought the firm’s moves to dominate the industry had mostly unfolded, but I underestimated how much the lead could widen in a few short years. @bhorowitz and @pmarca have built an institution, and I am glad to have had the chance to play a small role on the team. I’m sure I’ll be looking back 6 years from now and see the firm in a position  that’s  hard to even imagine from today’s vantage point. Most of the best people I’ve worked with in my career to date have been at a16z – there are too many to name. I’m very grateful to have worked with so many incredible folks here, and I know that I am leaving the crypto team and the investing practice in extremely capable hands with @cdixon, @alive_eth, and @guywuolletjr. I’m also really going to miss working with @jasonrothenal and @eddylazzarin every day in Menlo Park — I’ve learned so much from both of them. I’m very proud of the work I did here, and most importantly, of the founders I had the privilege of working with. They are the reason why I love being an investor. Sometimes it takes dozens of meetings, but every time you find a star, it makes you fall in love with the job all over again. a16z’s passion for and commitment to founders and their companies is what made me love this job in particular. I’m excited to keep doing that in my next chapter — and if you’re building, I’d love to meet!

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@nickmartitsch @matthuang @alanapalmedo @arjunblj @paradigm congrats, will be watching what comes next! :)

After 3 years building out the GTM function, this is my last week at Paradigm. I couldn't be more grateful to @matthuang, @alanapalmedo, and @arjunblj for the opportunity to work directly with the sharpest founders in the industry. @paradigm is 1 of 1. They've pioneered a new type of investment firm that pushes forward the frontier with research and engineering. So many people here are genuinely the best in the world at what they do, and are having a material impact on crypto's progress. Portfolio GTM is in great hands with @jpegmogul going forward. Excited to share more about my next chapter soon!

@_charlienoyes ❤️ best of luck Charlie!!

Some personal news: I’ll be stepping down as a General Partner at Paradigm. I joined Paradigm 8 years ago, at 19. Contributing to building the firm from the ground up, alongside Matt, Fred, Alana, and the team, has been an incredible experience.

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What are the best Bitcoin accelerator programs right now? Is there a need for another Bitcoin accelerator to help accelerate the next wave of Bitcoin startups? These questions have been on my mind recently.

y'all ready for the biggest TGE* of the year this week *ThanksGiving Event

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Hi to all Bitcoiners - it’s Fran here, posting from Hal’s account. 💛 I want to express my appreciation to all of the individuals and organizations that have supported the #RunForHal conference run initiative, raising funds for the @youralsnetwork Hal Finney ALS Research Fund. The #RunForHal initiative runs started in May 2024 at @BTCPrague, with the support of @satoshilabs. Since then there have been several initiative runs: @TheBitcoinConf 2024 in Nashville and 2025 in Las Vegas 🇺🇸, @AustinBTCclub Spring Into Bitcoin in 2025 Austin 🇺🇸, @LuganoPlanB in 2024 and 2025 in Lugano 🇨🇭, @SatsConf 2024 in Brazil 🇧🇷, and @BTCPrague 🇨🇿 again this year. Special thanks to @Matyas44Cook, @kucharmartin_, @slush, @bitsmash, @TracyHoyosLopez, @GreenHillsPR, @gzanganeh, @satsconf_, @lucasdcf, @thebitcoinyogi, @drink_sote, @youralsnetwork, @BitcoinRunners, and all of the volunteer run leaders! If you’re a conference organizer and would like to support or host a #RunForHal fundraising event, please get in touch with @youralsnetwork. Coming soon: the annual Running Bitcoin Challenge starting Jan 10, 2026. A perfect opportunity to run bitcoin with us as we work toward finding a cure for ALS in Hal’s memory. Follow @RunningBTC21k and sign up at RunningBitcoin.us!

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