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🚨 a16z @speedrun applications are now open!
we invest up to $1M in new start-ups building at the frontier - but that's just the start. beyond the investment, founders join a legendary community, work with our world-class operating team, and tap into the a16z network. details below:
1) the founder community
- starting a new company is an emotional rollercoaster - being able to talk to founders on a similar journey can make it a bit less lonely
- Speedrun is a tight-knit community of founders who support one another closely - providing advice, design partners, talent referrals, even investing in one another’s startups
- during the program, we open up the a16z offices in SF and LA to founders as coworking space. dozens of founders work alongside each other before establishing their own offices
- we have an alumni community >600 strong that come together every quarter through reunions and events at @Techweek_
2) the a16z operating team
- our operating team is a team of experts at the top of their field who provide specialized programs and hands-on support to founders. a few examples of how we help Speedrun founders:
a) recruiting support to assemble and scale your team - direct intros to top talent in AI research, ML, full stack engineering, etc
b) people support on US immigration and comp guidance for new hires / advisors
c) GTM support on finding design partners and over $5M in credits on cloud, AI, and software spend
d) marketing programs to build your brand and craft the perfect launch video to showcase your product
e) capital networks support to refine your pitch deck and connect you to hundreds of prospective investors at demo day
- many founders consider our operating team to be an extension of their own team in impact and how closely they work together
3) the a16z network
- a16z as a firm has massive breadth and scale - we invest in and have networks across AI, bio/health, consumer, crypto, enterprise, fintech, games, infrastructure, american dynamism, and more
- our network provides our founders an unfair advantage - it’s a rolodex they can tap into for intros to potential customers, employees, partners, and investors - providing a sense of power and reach you dont usually build until you're much farther along
we know the best founders have many choices. if you’re setting out to build a generational company - we're confident you'll get unparalleled operating support, networks, & community from a16z Speedrun - all from day 0
if this sounds exciting, check out the link below!
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