Andrew Chen
Venture capitalVenice · Pre-Seed–Seed · 1 people tracked
Investment thesis
Personal blog/archive of Andrew Chen, a partner at Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) who invests in games, AR/VR, metaverse, and consumer tech startups. The site is his personal writing archive, now moved to Substack.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 31, 2026.
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from the firm's website
Partner at Andreessen Horowitz focused on games, AR/VR, metaverse, and consumer tech investments, and author of the book The Cold Start Problem on growing startups through network effects.
Frequently asked questions
- 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 - YouTube
Tim Ferriss · Andrew Chen
Marc Andreessen & Andrew Chen Talk Creative Computers - YouTube
a16z · Andrew Chen
Andrew Chen: How to make big career decisions | Maven Lightning Lesson - YouTube
Maven · Andrew Chen
Andrew Chen on What Startups Need to Know About the Cold Start Problem | Upfront Summit 2022 - YouTube
Upfront Ventures · Andrew Chen
Law of Shitty Clickthroughs w/ Andrew Chen [Unsolicited Feedback] #podcast #tech #marketing - YouTube
Reforge · Andrew Chen
Dr. Andrew Chen's Interview with CTV for Phase 1 treatments - YouTube
Marda Loop Braces · Andrew Chen
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