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This is an automated Substack Account of https://speedrun.substack.com Discover more/Create at: @skystack.xyzhttps://bsky.app/profile/speedrun.skystack.xyzhttps://bsky.app/profile/speedrun.skystack.xyz/post/3mltey6vpcc2squestions re: a16z speedrun https://speedrun.substack.com/p/questions-re-a16z-speedrun14 May 2026 17:30 +0000at://did:plc:cnbxps2vu2iz4k3b7remdwhp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mltey6vpcc2shttps://bsky.app/profile/speedrun.skystack.xyz/post/3mloe22kjy22sEarly Stage Markets Rarely Look Like Markets • a16z speedrun investor Emily Bennett offers tips on how founders can understand markets that don’t yet have a name. https://speedrun.substack.com/p/early-stage-markets-rarely-look-like-markets12 May 2026 14:53 +0000at://did:plc:cnbxps2vu2iz4k3b7remdwhp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mloe22kjy22shttps://bsky.app/profile/speedrun.skystack.xyz/post/3ml52uml6f22sShould You Be Token-Maxxing? • Founders from the class of SR006 weigh in on their token-burning habits. https://speedrun.substack.com/p/should-you-be-token-maxxing05 May 2026 17:48 +0000at://did:plc:cnbxps2vu2iz4k3b7remdwhp/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml52uml6f22shttps://bsky.app/profile/speedrun.skystack.xyz/post/3mkl5iipcts2nThe Founder’s Guide to Blogging • How to win the war for attention with compelling writing. https://speedrun.substack.com/p/the-founders-guide-to-blogging28 Apr 2026 14:29 +0000at://did:plc:cnbxps2vu2iz4k3b7remdwhp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkl5iipcts2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/speedrun.skystack.xyz/post/3mjza7bxue22n60 founders. One stage. You could be next. • Six months ago, these founders hit submit on an application to speedrun. Now it's your turn. https://speedrun.substack.com/p/sr007-applications-open21 Apr 2026 14:01 +0000at://did:plc:cnbxps2vu2iz4k3b7remdwhp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjza7bxue22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/speedrun.skystack.xyz/post/3miwdnszdrs2xThe Growth Meta: Should Founders Be LinkedIn-Maxxing? • Embrace the cringe https://speedrun.substack.com/p/linkedin-maxxing07 Apr 2026 14:54 +0000at://did:plc:cnbxps2vu2iz4k3b7remdwhp/app.bsky.feed.post/3miwdnszdrs2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/speedrun.skystack.xyz/post/3mijr7zobkc2xLiquid Death’s Mike Cessario on Building a Brand That Can’t Be Copied • Why brand and distribution make all the difference https://speedrun.substack.com/p/liquid-deaths-mike-cessario-on-building02 Apr 2026 15:44 +0000at://did:plc:cnbxps2vu2iz4k3b7remdwhp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mijr7zobkc2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/speedrun.skystack.xyz/post/3mhxtwfcae22xHow a Former RuneScape Designer Built a Cult Hit Product • Takeaways from a fireside chat with Superhuman founder Rahul Vohra https://speedrun.substack.com/p/how-a-former-runescape-designer-built26 Mar 2026 13:52 +0000at://did:plc:cnbxps2vu2iz4k3b7remdwhp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhxtwfcae22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/speedrun.skystack.xyz/post/3mht54jmzls2xHow To Build a PMF Machine • In a world where you can build anything, engineering time is still the most valuable time in your company. A guest post by a16z speedrun investor Marcus Segal. https://speedrun.substack.com/p/how-to-build-a-pmf-machine24 Mar 2026 16:32 +0000at://did:plc:cnbxps2vu2iz4k3b7remdwhp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mht54jmzls2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/speedrun.skystack.xyz/post/3mhpzzevxic2xGuillermo Rauch's 5 Lessons for Founders Building in the AI Era • Takeaways from the Vercel founder's fireside chat at a16z speedrun https://speedrun.substack.com/p/guillermo-rauchs-5-lessons-for-founders19 Mar 2026 14:15 +0000at://did:plc:cnbxps2vu2iz4k3b7remdwhp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhpzzevxic2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/speedrun.skystack.xyz/post/3mhcsa5twgk2zWill AI Kill Spreadsheets? • Andrew Chen vs. The Internet https://speedrun.substack.com/p/will-ai-kill-spreadsheets17 Mar 2026 14:36 +0000at://did:plc:cnbxps2vu2iz4k3b7remdwhp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhcsa5twgk2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/speedrun.skystack.xyz/post/3mguxe5432k2rBen Horowitz on What Makes the Best Fundraising Pitch • Takeaways from a fireside chat between the a16z cofounder and speedrun GP Jonathan Lai https://speedrun.substack.com/p/ben-horowitz-the-best-fundraising-pitch12 Mar 2026 15:37 +0000at://did:plc:cnbxps2vu2iz4k3b7remdwhp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mguxe5432k2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/speedrun.skystack.xyz/post/3mgpmfy4cs22rYour Pitch Deck Isn't Enough • Troy Kirwin's guide to one of the most underused fundraising tools: investment memos https://speedrun.substack.com/p/your-pitch-deck-isnt-enough10 Mar 2026 14:21 +0000at://did:plc:cnbxps2vu2iz4k3b7remdwhp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgpmfy4cs22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/speedrun.skystack.xyz/post/3mgde3ifvxk2rWhy We're Launching the Alpha Fellowship • A deep dive into our new program for early-career technical talent https://speedrun.substack.com/p/why-were-launching-the-alpha-fellowship05 Mar 2026 16:18 +0000at://did:plc:cnbxps2vu2iz4k3b7remdwhp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgde3ifvxk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/speedrun.skystack.xyz/post/3mg6d563tbc2rHow a16z speedrun Founders Are Using AI Tools for GTM • Tips from early-stage founders who are using browser agents and automation to run sales without a sales team https://speedrun.substack.com/p/ai-tools-for-gtm-and-sales03 Mar 2026 17:26 +0000at://did:plc:cnbxps2vu2iz4k3b7remdwhp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg6d563tbc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/speedrun.skystack.xyz/post/3mfrgsjz3p22rOpenAI's Kevin Weil on the Future of Scientific Discovery • Takeaways from a fireside chat between the OpenAI VP of Science and a16z speedrun visiting partner Sam Shank https://speedrun.substack.com/p/openai-kevin-weil-future-of-scientific-discovery26 Feb 2026 14:05 +0000at://did:plc:cnbxps2vu2iz4k3b7remdwhp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfrgsjz3p22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/speedrun.skystack.xyz/post/3mfmpwvawzk2rHow to Find Your “One Metric to Rule Them All” • Sam Shank explains why prioritizing the right metric can make the difference between failure and product-market fit. https://speedrun.substack.com/p/how-to-find-your-one-metric-to-rule24 Feb 2026 15:32 +0000at://did:plc:cnbxps2vu2iz4k3b7remdwhp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfmpwvawzk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/speedrun.skystack.xyz/post/3mfa5gp57j22rJack Altman's 5 Lessons on Finding Product-Market Fit • Takeaways from a fireside chat between the Alt Capital founder and a16z’s Marcus Segal https://speedrun.substack.com/p/jack-altmans-5-lessons-on-finding19 Feb 2026 15:16 +0000at://did:plc:cnbxps2vu2iz4k3b7remdwhp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfa5gp57j22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/speedrun.skystack.xyz/post/3mf34kqujxc2rYour Next Customer Is Asking ChatGPT. Are You the Answer? • On generative engine optimization (GEO) and its implications https://speedrun.substack.com/p/your-next-customer-is-asking-chatgpt17 Feb 2026 15:22 +0000at://did:plc:cnbxps2vu2iz4k3b7remdwhp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf34kqujxc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/speedrun.skystack.xyz/post/3meok3uh6n22rSubstack CEO Chris Best: "You can't define success as 'no one is ever mad at us.'" • The CEO of this app on the challenges that face early stage founders https://speedrun.substack.com/p/substack-ceo-chris-best-you-cant12 Feb 2026 15:21 +0000at://did:plc:cnbxps2vu2iz4k3b7remdwhp/app.bsky.feed.post/3meok3uh6n22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/speedrun.skystack.xyz/post/3mejj65aeic2rThe Growth Meta: Events as a Growth Channel • Why you should be doing in-person events sooner than you think https://speedrun.substack.com/p/the-growth-meta-events-as-a-growth-channel10 Feb 2026 17:11 +0000at://did:plc:cnbxps2vu2iz4k3b7remdwhp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mejj65aeic2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/speedrun.skystack.xyz/post/3me4n7buwh22rScenes from SR006 Kickoff Week • Founders from 70+ startups convened in San Francisco last week for the official kickoff of SR006. Here's an inside look at what speedrun looks like from the inside. https://speedrun.substack.com/p/scenes-from-sr006-kickoff-week05 Feb 2026 14:47 +0000at://did:plc:cnbxps2vu2iz4k3b7remdwhp/app.bsky.feed.post/3me4n7buwh22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/speedrun.skystack.xyz/post/3mdxwdlplic2rThe Idiot Index for Code • Why building is no longer the hard part - a guest post by The Leverage’s Evan Armstrong https://speedrun.substack.com/p/the-idiot-index-for-code03 Feb 2026 15:59 +0000at://did:plc:cnbxps2vu2iz4k3b7remdwhp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdxwdlplic2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/speedrun.skystack.xyz/post/3mdldzd6no22rThe Number One Tool Early Stage Founders Overlook • The minimum financial model every seed-stage founder needs, https://speedrun.substack.com/p/the-number-one-tool-early-stage-founders29 Jan 2026 16:14 +0000at://did:plc:cnbxps2vu2iz4k3b7remdwhp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdldzd6no22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/speedrun.skystack.xyz/post/3mdgczopf5c2rThe Future of AI Creative Tools • a16z GP Jon Lai and FLORA founder Weber Wong discuss AI-powered creative workflows and why taste matters more than ever https://speedrun.substack.com/p/the-future-of-ai-creative-tools27 Jan 2026 17:45 +0000at://did:plc:cnbxps2vu2iz4k3b7remdwhp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdgczopf5c2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/speedrun.skystack.xyz/post/3mcfn5n72gs2rWhat We Look for In Applications • a16z speedrun investors sat down to discuss the positive signals that set founders apart, common mistakes, and other advice for founders. https://speedrun.substack.com/p/what-we-look-for-in-applications14 Jan 2026 14:28 +0000at://did:plc:cnbxps2vu2iz4k3b7remdwhp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcfn5n72gs2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/speedrun.skystack.xyz/post/3mbrjfh5t222rThe Growth Meta: How to Build a Waitlist • Three examples of founders nailing their waitlist strategy https://speedrun.substack.com/p/the-growth-meta-how-to-build-a-waitlist06 Jan 2026 16:15 +0000at://did:plc:cnbxps2vu2iz4k3b7remdwhp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbrjfh5t222rhttps://bsky.app/profile/speedrun.skystack.xyz/post/3mabqdiceq22r14 Big Ideas for 2026 • The a16z speedrun team shares their ideas for how tech could change the world next year https://speedrun.substack.com/p/14-big-ideas-for-202618 Dec 2025 16:11 +0000at://did:plc:cnbxps2vu2iz4k3b7remdwhp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mabqdiceq22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/speedrun.skystack.xyz/post/3m7q56v5kys2r8 Takeaways from Carta’s State of Seed Report • Our friends at Carta put together a fascinating report on the trends they’re seeing in the markets for seed stage startups. Here's our top takeaways. https://speedrun.substack.com/p/8-takeaways-from-cartas-state-of11 Dec 2025 14:53 +0000at://did:plc:cnbxps2vu2iz4k3b7remdwhp/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7q56v5kys2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/speedrun.skystack.xyz/post/3m6zj3wldps2rLoud Isn't Enough • How Marc Benioff’s most infamous early Salesforce campaign put a knife into software itself. A guest post by The Leverage’s Evan Armstrong https://speedrun.substack.com/p/loud-isnt-enough02 Dec 2025 15:41 +0000at://did:plc:cnbxps2vu2iz4k3b7remdwhp/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6zj3wldps2r