a16z's Martin Casado: I'd rather put soy sauce in my eye than do PE
firstadopter · x · 2026-08-27
a16z partner Martin Casado expressed strong disdain for Private Equity, stating he would rather put soy sauce and salt in his eye than do PE which is basically 'firing people for a living.' He reaffirmed his commitment to being an early-stage tech investor focused on growth, stating 'that's just who I am.'
Related event: a16z's Casado backs AI apps, blasts PE and lone-wolf VCs(2 posts)→
More from Companies & People
- a16z Partners Break Down the Team Behind Cursor's Deal — aleximm · 2026-08-27
- Measuring AI Performance with Custom Evals like KateBench — every · 2026-08-27
- Google's Product Architecture Criticized for Confusing Users — HaktanSuren · 2026-08-27
- Anthropic reportedly releasing Fable 5.1, claimed 3-4 months ahead — bindureddy · 2026-08-27
- Open Models Are Universal, Not National: Available to Everyone to Download and Run — intellectronica · 2026-08-27
- Apple's AI Reshaping Org Chart: 200 Roles Cut at Siri and Vision Pro Teams — krishnan · 2026-08-27