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Joshua Lu

05/12/25

@ a16z speedrun

When we started Speedrun, we aimed to support talented game developers who have great ideas but lack the knowledge to operate a venture-backed startup.

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Stop Obsessing Over the 'Perfect' Idea

@ a16z speedrun

05/12/25

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Joshua Lu

05/12/25

@ a16z speedrun

At Speedrun, we are excited to share our learnings and support founders who are building innovative companies.

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Joshua Lu

05/12/25

@ a16z speedrun

Over time, we expanded Speedrun's focus beyond just game studios to include a broader range of innovative companies, recognizing that creativity can emerge from various sectors.

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Joshua Lu

05/12/25

@ a16z speedrun

We also wanted to help tech entrepreneurs who love games but aren't formally trained in game design and need guidance on building a community.

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Joshua Lu

05/12/25

@ a16z speedrun

Speedrun is A16Z's early-stage program designed to support entrepreneurs in tech, AI, and entertainment, providing a 12-week intensive boot camp for founders.

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Ilkka Paananen

04/03/25

@ a16z speedrun

When forming new game teams, we look for individuals who can achieve a lot with very few resources, embodying the entrepreneurial spirit.

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Emmett Shear

10/15/14

@ Y Combinator

When we started, all we had was a determination not to give up, despite lacking the necessary skills for success in startups.

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Julien Codorniou

06/24/25

@ Stripe

I focus on seed and pre-seed investments to quickly support companies that may never need to raise money again, similar to successful self-funded gaming companies.

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Paul Copplestone

05/14/25

@ Accel

I realized that it doesn't matter what you start; it matters what you finish, so I focused on helping founders launch quickly to iterate effectively.

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Jessica Livingston

02/24/15

@ Y Combinator

We did not expect the first batch of startups to make money; it was an experiment for us to learn how to be investors, which shaped our approach to supporting founders.