a16z Speedrun opens early applications, seeking MCP builders
andrewchen · x · 2026-08-15
a16z's Speedrun program is accepting early applications for alpha002 ahead of the official opening. Andrew Chen plans to review early apps over the weekend and is specifically asking which builders working on MCP (Model Context Protocol) they should be talking to.
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