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.

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

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.

My experiences have led me to become a group partner at Y Combinator, where I find joy in helping founders overcome challenges to bring their technologies to market.

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.

Accelerating revenue growth was a key focus, and I launched several revenue-specific experiments to drive this goal.

I'm Chris Power, CEO and founder of Hadrian, and we build automated factories for the aerospace and defense industry, serving major companies like SpaceX and Andril, as well as startups aiming to scale quickly.

Our growth rate at Zenefits was remarkable, going from $1 million to $20 million in revenue in just one year, which was an incredible pace for a startup.

Over the past 10 years, I've applied strategy blocks in various high-stakes contexts at companies like Headspace, Meta, and VRChat, helping to align complex topics with senior leaders.