partner @a16z @speedrun | design, story, video, creators

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the best 3 minutes of video I've watched this year
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May 17
clair health's entire company fit within a single suitcase. since speedrun, they've grown to 10 employees and just got the keys to their very first office space. this is Jenny's (@jennysduan) story. Applications to SR007 close tonight @ 11:59pm PST
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May 15
A cold email can change the trajectory of your life. This is Vijay's story. Applications for SR007 Close this Sunday.
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May 15
Thanks for letting us into your (hectic) day @vjplux Link to application below: speedrun.a16z.com/apply
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May 13
Speedrun Founder Profile: Austin, Vatsal, & Ankit Two brothers and their childhood friend Cold applied to speedrun (SR006) Left frontier labs and big tech to start Modern Industrials Three months later they closed their round and are heading back home to build. Their story:
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May 13
Applications to our next batch (SR007) close this Sunday at 11:59pm PST Call your brother, your best friend, and go get a case of La Croix while filling out your application. 🔗speedrun.a16z.com/apply
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May 13
baby girl turned one today! everything they say about time flying is absolutely true 🥹
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May 12
excited to share three founder profiles later this week. @speedrun wouldn't be what it is without our founders and I wanted to capture the essence of who they are beyond their ARR, market size, and GTM plan. First video drops tomorrow.
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May 8
after three years I’m finally satisfied with my gaming / work office setup
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May 7
every early-stage startup needs attention. your weekend vibecoded website isn't cutting it you watch videos but don't know how to make one 'new media' seems distant, inaccessible you can't tell your story, so others won't either. here at @speedrun we've designed brand, story, and launch programs to help fix this. if you're still considering applying, I'd love to work with you later this year. DMs always open to founders or creatives looking to work with us.
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May 6
let's not normalize founders paying aggregator accounts to quote RT launch videos to inflate view numbers. it's an utter race to the bottom. shareability begets virality. focus on capturing the magic in your product (emotion, utility, UI/UX). the views will follow.
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When one thing becomes abundant and cheap, another thing becomes scarce and valuable.
Anthropic is paying up to $400,000 a year for an events role. They're looking for someone to own the execution of brand experiences that translate Anthropic's values into physical moments. This person will produce everything from intimate thought-leadership gatherings to large-scale industry activations. The top AI research lab in the world recognizes that to cross the chasm and reach everyday consumers, they need to lean into hospitality. They need to create visceral, unforgettable IRL experiences that make complex technology feel accessible and human. They understand that digital channels are getting increasingly saturated. Every feed is flooded with AI content... every inbox is overflowing. The massive opportunity now is offline, analog, in-person. The companies that win in the next decade won't just have the best product but the most emotional in-person presence and the most compelling storytelling. If you're in events, experiential marketing, or brand activations, this is your moment. The biggest tech companies in the world are betting on you.
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Apr 20
SR007 Applications are now open. $1M has backed professors, dropouts, first-time founders, fifth-time founders, pro-gamers, golden handcuff breakers, khazak transplants, robotic lamp makers, robot death savers, internet money makers, SWEs-turned-designers, and 200 more. Applications close May 19th @ 11:59PM DMs are open if you want to learn more.
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
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Lester retweeted
Apr 16
I just built this for my grandma. Meet Sam, the first AI caretaker for seniors. Order one of the first 1,000 units (see below).
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Introducing @siriusai. AI retention model. We’ve proven that trust is more profitable than friction. Since August, we’ve helped companies like Promova generate millions in revenue. Comment Sirius to get an exclusive look at the platform ✨
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Apr 14
SR006 Demo Day, we’ve upgraded to a theatre.
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Today, we’re launching @autoaicam, a camera that builds personal apps for anything you point it at. How does it work? - Take a photo - Auto picks a Frame, a mini-app built and designed by you or our community - The Frame does something for you: track calories, virtually try on outfits, identify a plant, and much more How many of you have a camera roll full of photos that are really actions or reminders? Auto turns these photos into something useful.
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Agents live in terminals and tabs, people juggle between them. We built @mercury_build. Figma for agents: manage and run agent teams with no code. One workspace where humans and agents actually work together. Comment what you’re working on and we’ll build an agent team to help you.
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