Coco

Late to the club — but I just made my first startup investment as an @a16z scout for @speedrun. Felt like the right moment to re-introduce myself. Over the last 1.5 years of building my own startup, I’ve lived through the highs and lows — launching an AI spiritual app that reached almost 1M users, growing multiple TikTok accounts to 100K+, and learning firsthand how hard (and magical) it is to build something people truly love. Because of that, my investment lens is simple: I back founders who get distribution right. The ones who know how to turn curiosity into momentum. I’m especially drawn to consumer products with unique distribution advantages, longevity startups, international founders, and AI ideas that make real lives better. If you’re building in that world or just want to swap founder stories — my DMs are open.

@ashtonteng @AGIHouseSF @thatguybg @JuliusYRitter LFG

to everyone who says events are just for networking, @AGIHouseSF and @thatguybg just put up a great tactical workshop for founders who want to create content with this beautiful SF skyline. actually came away with a bunch of action items. thanks @JuliusYRitter for organizing!

@paultoo Is this ai generated?

Don't just start a company Start a cult

@kylon_ai @Clara_Li01 Yay

@JuliusYRitter This is cool!

The California Peptide Club is back: Pep Talks & Afterpepty in SF this Saturday night The fun way to learn more about peptides in a night than 99% of doctors. And dance the night away after. Here's what's going to happen: > Real understanding + cheat sheet + the science of peptides > 1:1 consultations with a peptide practitioner > How to design your own protocols > How to find trustworthy sources (the one part that shouldn't be diluted) > Learn about the risks > Then: Afterparty with proper sound 3x oversubscribed last time! Sign up below.

@nikos1 @ashtonteng 👀

I'm hosting a MASSIVE YC Startup School after party for Canadians in SF. I'm gonna make it feel like home. We will engage in some of our favorite Canadian pastimes, such as beaver catching, moose back riding, and maple syrup chugging contests. DM me if you are interested in joining.

@RyanJosephHill thanks for coming!

@CocoBuildsStuff It was fun last time! I encourage others to check it out :)

last night’s sake tasting with founders/builders was such a vibe 🍶✨ good people, great sake, lots of fun conversations. doing another one this fri night in sf — dm me if you want an invite :)

@TarlonKhoubyari @heyitsdreee oh interested!

@heyitsdreee and i are hosting a GTM founder dinner tonight, we have a couple of spots open 👀 if you're a founder and want to chat GTM dm me!

@nikhilro_ @Vapi_AI @peakxvpartners omg congrats!!!

Today, @vapi_ai is announcing a $50M Series B, led by @peakxvpartners. $72M total raised. This funding round is a reality because of the engineering behind it: predictable latency, hard guardrails, observability at the call level, and clean escalation to humans.

@lilyyang169 @lucky_z2 👀

Hosting a dinner on Wednesday for the Head of Engineering of Series A+ startups building in conversational AI. It will be a table of deeply technical builders building in the same area. One last spot left. Who should we invite?

@hvent90 dm u!

@CocoBuildsStuff +1 would love to join

hosting a small invite-only sake tasting night in SF with some cool founders and builders~ comment if you’d like an invite :)

@joaooo ohh sorry just see this! dm u

@CocoBuildsStuff would love to join!

@lucasquan @hardlaunching interested!!

its been a week since landing in sf and the grind hasn't stopped so i'm co-hosting a lil craft night for @hardlaunching and a very special startup to give us all an excuse to make something fun pls comment/dm me if you'd be interested in coming!

@andrezfu dm you!

@CocoBuildsStuff looks awesome!

@pbakaus dm u!

@CocoBuildsStuff 👋

@BhaiyaKalash can't dm u :(

@CocoBuildsStuff as a recent alcoholic and a tasting warrior yes

@amritakbhasin dm u!

@CocoBuildsStuff Would love to join!

@V_Agarwal1 dm u!

@CocoBuildsStuff Would love to pull up

@jamesjyu dm u!

@CocoBuildsStuff love sake, would love to join!