Fundraising FoxAndrew Chen
Venture capitalVenice · Pre-Seed–Seed · 1 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Personal website of Andrew Chen, a general partner at Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) investing in early-stage startups through a16z Speedrun. The site primarily hosts his long-form essays on startups, user growth, and network effects, and information about his book The Cold Start Problem.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 1 people
from the firm's website
Andrew Chen led Uber's rider growth team before joining Andreessen Horowitz, where he is a general partner investing in consumer startups, games and AI, including through the firm's Speedrun accelerator. He is the author of The Cold Start Problem, a widely read book on network effects, and has published essays on growth and marketplaces at andrewchen.com for two decades. His newsletter and writing made him one of the best-known thinkers on user acquisition before he ever wrote a check.
What they invest in
from 7 of 7 portfolio companiesConsumer ×4Social ×3Creator Economy ×2Fintech ×2AI & Machine Learning ×1B2B Marketplaces ×1Biotech ×1Crypto & Web3 ×1
HQs:United States×4United Kingdom×1India×1
Investments · 7 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2022 · 12020 · 12 dated
Atrium provides legal services to startups through a technology-enabled platform that replaces traditional hourly billing with performance-based compensation and software tools designed to increase operational transparency and efficiency.
Enterprise SoftwareLegalTechSan Francisco, US
Justin Kan(CEO)inAnton Nadtochiy(Founder)Daniel(Founder)Gerry(Founder)Kevin(Founder)Vera Butko(Founder)
Co-investorsY Combinator500 GlobalAgrolimen VenturesAirTree VenturesAmino CapitalAndreessen Horowitz+33 more
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Buy Me a Coffee provides a payment and membership platform for creators to earn direct income from fans and offer exclusive content.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerCreator EconomyFintechMarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentSaaSLondon, GB
Jijo Sunny(CEO)inJoseph Sunny(Founder)inAleesha John(Founder)inMadhavan Ramakrishnan
Co-investorsBarkawi GroupGlobevestorVibe CapitalY CombinatorBCo VentureLombardstreet Ventures+1 more
Push Chain (formerly Push Protocol/EPNS) is a Layer 1 blockchain designed for "universal apps," letting developers build and deploy once while onboarding users from any chain without bridges and with gas payable in any token.
Crypto & Web3Developer ToolsFintech
Richa Joshi(Founder)in
Co-investorsBixin CapitalBixin VenturesBlack DragonBR CapitalNarcissus VenturesRyze Labs+25 more
Polly is a polling application that lets users create and share multiple-choice surveys on Snapchat, Instagram, and other social platforms.
ConsumerSocialSan Francisco, US
Ranidu Lankage(CEO)inVicc Alexander(Founder, Head of Mobile \u0026 Design)inJames Zhang(Founder)inAdam Carmel(Founder)
Co-investorsY Combinator500 Global8VCAmplify PartnersBase10 PartnersDCM Ventures+14 more
Speak is an AI-powered language learning platform that uses a proprietary curriculum to teach users conversational language through personalized lessons, practice exercises, and real-time interaction with a tutor.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerEdTechSocialSan Francisco, US
Andrew Hsu(Founder)inConnor Zwick(CEO)Colton Gyulay(Data \u0026 NLP Engineer)inAbbie Clifford(Recruiter)Maricel Lomonico(Lead Recruiter)Michael Lam(Product)in
Co-investorsAccelAngel Collective Opportunity FundCollaborative FundFirebolt Ventures Management Company, LlcGSV VenturesKhosla Ventures+22 more
Turnip is a platform for creators to build and engage online communities through interactive activities, events, and real-time interaction with fans.
Creator EconomyGamingSocialBengaluru, IN
Pooja Dubey(Founder)inAditya Sharma(Founder)inDevendra Kumar Sharma(Founder)
Co-investorsBetter CapitalElevation CapitalVibe CapitalGreenoaks
Z Biotic develops genetically engineered probiotics designed to improve daily health and wellbeing.
BiotechConsumerHealthtechWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US
Stephen Lamb(Founder)inZack Abbott(CEO)Zachary Abbott(Founder)inLouise Qi(Chief of Staff)Melissa Hines(Director of People Ops)Geneva Alewine(Recruiting Coordinator)
Co-investorsAble PartnersBabel VenturesChampion Hill VenturesFJ LabsFundamental VenturesGoat Rodeo Capital+19 more
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Andrew Chen made?
- Andrew Chen has 7 tracked investments.
- What stage does Andrew Chen invest at?
- Andrew Chen invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is Andrew Chen's typical check size?
- Andrew Chen typically writes checks of $1M.
- What sectors does Andrew Chen focus on?
- Andrew Chen focuses on Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Gaming, Marketplaces, Social.
- Where is Andrew Chen located?
- Andrew Chen is headquartered in Venice, US.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamAndrew Chen — Growth Secrets from Uber, Exploring the Metaverse, Startup Investing, and More
Tim Ferriss · Andrew Chen
Andrew Chen (a16z speedrun) on the Future of AI Startups & ...
George Bandarian · Andrew Chen
Marc Andreessen & Andrew Chen Talk Creative Computers
a16z · Andrew Chen
Andrew Chen: How to make big career decisions | Maven Lightning Lesson
Maven · Andrew Chen
Solving The Cold Start Problem With Andrew Chen
Everything Marketplaces · Andrew Chen
Andrew Chen on What Startups Need to Know About the Cold Start Problem | Upfront Summit 2022
Upfront Ventures · Andrew Chen
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