{
  "slug": "a16z-speedrun",
  "name": "a16z Speedrun",
  "fields": {
    "Format": "In-person",
    "Investment Terms": "$500K for 10% wired on acceptance plus $500K committed to next round within 18 months",
    "Full-time Expected": "After acceptance",
    "Funding Before Full-time": "Yes",
    "Mentorship Depth": "High-touch",
    "Company Required": "Can be unincorporated",
    "Recommendation": "Apply later",
    "Visa or Work Rights": "Founder must independently handle US travel/work/company requirements.",
    "Economic Caveats": "Current batch has already started; applications now are for future/off-cycle review. Acceptance odds remain extremely low without concentrated traction or outlier signal.",
    "Location": "San Francisco",
    "Newly Discovered": false,
    "Evidence Quality": "Official current",
    "Priority": "P2 Later",
    "Fit for Current Stage": "Later",
    "Structure or Accountability": "High",
    "Solo Eligibility": "Yes",
    "Last Verified": "2026-08-01",
    "Category": "Accelerator",
    "Stage Accepted": [
      "Idea",
      "Prototype",
      "MVP",
      "Traction"
    ],
    "Customer or GTM Support": "Strong",
    "Next Action": "Apply later with live product, usage, and one concentrated founder story.",
    "Application Timing Notes": "SR007 started Jul 27, 2026; applications now feed future cohort",
    "Official URL": "https://a16z.com/speedrun/",
    "Traction Requirement": "Helpful",
    "Can Keep Job": "No",
    "Funding Timing": "On acceptance",
    "Cash / Benefit Type": "Upfront investment",
    "Relocation Required": "Temporary relocation",
    "Sector or Thesis": [
      "General",
      "AI",
      "Devtools",
      "Consumer"
    ],
    "External Status": "Next cohort or waitlist",
    "Cofounder Support": "Available",
    "Brand Value": "Exceptional",
    "Commitment Details": "Twelve weeks full-time in person",
    "Original Inventory": "a16z Speedrun",
    "Why or Decisive Note": "Worth applying for brand and funding after one product shows external pull. Not a current-stage structure program.",
    "Region": [
      "Global",
      "United States"
    ],
    "Preference Alignment": "Strong",
    "Legacy Commitment Signal": "Fits paid full-time",
    "Application Effort": "Very high",
    "Primary Value": [
      "Funding",
      "Brand",
      "Mentorship",
      "Structure",
      "Network",
      "Fundraising"
    ],
    "Application Requirements": "Exceptional founder evidence, focused startup, product/demo, compelling market, rapid execution, interviews, and twelve-week San Francisco participation",
    "Organization": "Andreessen Horowitz",
    "Weekly Load": "Full-time",
    "Company Funding": "$500K upfront plus $500K committed to the next qualifying round",
    "Website Status": "Active",
    "Duration": "Twelve weeks"
  },
  "html": "/funding/a16z-speedrun"
}