Axel Serena

BIG NEWS: i'm investing $30M in the next 45 days via the a16z SPEEDRUN program 😎 Yes, $750k per startup that joins the SPEEDRUN program plus obv it'll be a great way to work together on something. So come work with me at a16z's SPEEDRUN program -- we'll invest, work with you, expose you to the world's top investors/mentors, etc. here's the best place to apply: sr.a16z.com Important dates and program details Deadline: May 19, 2024 Notified of Selection: End of June at the latest! Program Dates: July 29 - Oct 20 in Los Angeles ☀️ Our intensive 12-week program is highly selective, with ~ 1% of applicants accepted in our last cohort. Participants are supported not just with capital, but also by a highly curated set of industry coaches, mentors, and a community of ambitious founders. 80% of companies from SPEEDRUN’s first cohort secured funding from investors following Demo Day. for example, in the most recent program, we had an amazing set of speakers: - Mark Pincus, cofounder of Zynga - Emily Greer, cofounder of Kongregate - Eros Resmini, cofounder of Discord - Kevin Lin, cofounder of Twitch - ... and dozens more What kinds of startups are we looking for? tbh -- we are very open-minded! Great teams with ideas, before a product is built, is totally fine. But we also have startups with real revenue, a great product out there already, etc. We are investing at the intersection of TECH x GAMES which means AI/infra, 3D tools, VR/AR, web3 games, gamified consumer apps, and much more. For AI and B2B startups, there's a huge advantage in being able to meet startups in your space as potential customers, and when you are working out product/market fit.