Amjad Masad on going direct and founder storytelling
a16z · x · 2026-07-21
A16z interviews Replit CEO Amjad Masad about how he went from severe stage fright to becoming one of the most visible founders on X.
The conversation covers:
- why founders should go direct and what they often get wrong about building in public
- which platforms actually matter and how they differ
- authenticity as a competitive edge
- advice for Anthropic and OpenAI
- the day AI deleted production code
- who should go direct, and role models for doing it well
Related event: Replit CEO on Why Founders Should Build in Public(4 posts)→
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