speedrun Alpha A002 opens: up to $250K bets on dropouts and new grads
andrewchen · x · 2026-09-08
speedrun Alpha co-lead justmazer announced applications are open for cohort A002: checks up to $250K, focused on dropouts and recent grads, with the thesis of "investing in amazing people." Application link in the comments. This is a supplementary post on the same announcement as the official one.
Related event: a16z speedrun opens Alpha Fellowship cohort 2 with up to $250K investments(3 posts)→
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