a16z speedrun 008 deadline this weekend: up to $1M checks, solo founders rising
andrewchen · x · 2026-10-28
Andrew Chen reminds that applications for a16z speedrun 008 close this weekend, alongside his new essay on "New Founder Archetypes in the AI Age." Core thesis: solo founders are rising — AI lets one person ship a v1 that previously required a team (100x leverage), though cofounder teams may still move faster, customer meetings remain, and coding may never have been the bottleneck.
What speedrun offers: up to $1M first check targeting a two-week close; $10M+ in credits from 200+ partners; access to 10,000+ buyers, 150+ C-suite execs and Demo Day; a 171,000+ talent network with zero fees; and a 12-week SF residency with mentors like Marc Andreessen.
Related event: a16z's Andrew Chen Maps New Founder Archetypes in the AI Age(2 posts)→
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