Andrew Chen
Venture capitalVenice · Pre-Seed–Seed · 1 people tracked
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
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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
Tim Ferriss · 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
Andrew Chen on What Startups Need to Know About the Cold Start Problem | Upfront Summit 2022
Upfront Ventures · Andrew Chen
Fireside: Andrew Chen, General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz - Succeeding in Consumer Tech
Slush · Andrew Chen
Law of Shitty Clickthroughs w/ Andrew Chen [Unsolicited Feedback] #podcast #tech #marketing
Reforge · Andrew Chen
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