we're investing $30M over the next 30 days 🚀 I'll be co-hosting our new program kicking off in San Francisco, starting January 2025, alongside folks from the a16z SPEEDRUN team -- with speakers, personalized coaching, and a bunch of funding! Applications now open. Deadline at end of month, Sep 30. And yes, we're focused on brand new startups that are just getting going. We'll be hosting a variety of speakers and coaches, including folks like: - Mark Pincus, cofounder of Zynga - Spencer Rascoff, cofounder of Zillow - Sean Rad, cofounder of Tinder - Nikita Bier, cofounder of Gas - Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz - ... and much more How it'll work: - $750K Investment for each startup - 12-week program from 01/06 to 03/21 with IRL speakers, office hours, personalized coaching, and events - Demo Day in front of 500+ angels/investors - Applications are open from August 26th through September 30th, 2024 - Referrals appreciated. If a referred company is selected, we’ll send you custom speedrun swag What kinds of startups are we looking for? - b2b/infra startups focused on AI, 3D, game engines, etc - game studios focused on web3, VR, AI, discord, etc - gamified/playable apps -- the next gen of Duolingo, Tinder, etc, using fun mechanics to drive engagement - products at the intersection of gaming and health, defense, and other categories - smart teams figuring out their next idea! - ... and in general we're open minded!