a16z Speedrun opens applications: fly 20 early founders to SF with $3K stipends
tkexpress11 · x · 2026-08-24
a16z Speedrun's Global Founder Sprint is now open for applications (7 days only), flying 20 top builders worldwide to San Francisco for Tech Week, Oct 5–11.
Perks include up to $3,000 in travel costs (sponsored by Airwallex), a small dinner with a16z investors, VIP invites to a16z Tech Week events, access to executive buyers and customers at their AI Faire, and US sales coaching. Aimed at very early global builders just thinking about starting up.
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