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Andrew Chen
InvestorGeneral Partner, Andreessen Horowitz · General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz
San Francisco, CA
Writes $1M – $100M checks · typically $10M
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About
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.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningBiotechConsumerCrypto & Web3Defense Tech
Beyond investing
- Founded
- Co-founded Reforge with Brian Balfour to provide advanced professional education on startup growth. Co-founded a now-defunct startup that was funded by the Andreessen Horowitz Angel Fund about a decade before he joined a16z.
- Education
- Studied at University of Washington (B.S., Applied Mathematics)
- Communities
- Popularized the term 'growth hacking' through an essay he wrote in 2012, inspired by his friend Sean Ellis.
- Awards
- Wrote The Cold Start Problem, a best-selling book on network effects.
- More
- Has written over 650 long-form essays on startups, user growth, and network effects. Spent about a decade in the Bay Area building his network and doing dozens of angel investments and advisory roles. Andrew Chen has written hundreds of essays on startups and user growth at andrewchen.com over the past decade.
From Andrew's own website — common ground for a warm intro.
Deals · 1
SubstackLed round
via Andreessen Horowitz · filed Jul 2019
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Investor
All Day KitchensAltaAspenAtrium LTSBackflip AIBalsaBeReal.BounceCaptain ExperiencesCardpoolCleanifyClubhouseConnectifierCoverstarCult of the NorthDyspatchEnsurreEnvoyFilmhubFiremapsGym ClassHilbertHipcampIntroLaunch HouseLaunchBitLunchclubMavenMora FinancialNashNexxa.aiO1 ExchangeOmni Creator ProductsPahdo LabsPietraPlotsPolymerPracticeProduct HuntPromiseRamen VRReforgeReplitSandbox VRSleeperSnackpassSnapserSplitwiseStartplayingSweatpalsThe Believer CompanyThe RoundsTonicTurnipVoldex
Per curated public sources.
Books by Andrew Chen
Podcasts & interviews
featuring Andrew ChenAndrew Chen — Growth Secrets from Uber, Exploring the Metaverse, Startup Investing, and More
Tim Ferriss
Marc Andreessen & Andrew Chen Talk Creative Computers
a16z
Andrew Chen: How to make big career decisions | Maven Lightning Lesson
Maven
Andrew Chen on What Startups Need to Know About the Cold Start Problem | Upfront Summit 2022
Upfront Ventures
Fireside: Andrew Chen, General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz - Succeeding in Consumer Tech
Slush
Andrew Chen Interview
MetropolitanPGA
3 more appearances
- What's Growing on the Consumer Internet with Andrew Chen (Andreesen Horowitz)2019-10-13
- Andrew Chen on growth metrics vs strategy | 🎙 Andreessen Horowitz general partner Andrew Chen has helped the likes of Uber, Dropbox and AngelList tackle growth. This week, he joins our podcast to... | By Intercom
- Fun video featuring Jonathan driving an Uber and singing Roses (The Chainsmokers) with his riders
Network40
▶28 more connections
Andrew LeeAnnie CollinsBen PortneyBenedict EvansBowen LiuBryan FaustCaroline GogginsCarra WuChris LyonsConnor McCarthyDaisy WolfDan WendlandtDaniel ChenDaren MatsuokaDave AndersonDavid Brillembourg Jr.David FragaDavid HaberDon ThompsonEddy LazzarinEileen WuElizabeth HarkavyEmma CooperEric AlbyFrank ChenGabriel VasquezRobert SwanThomas George
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Andrew Chen?
- 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.
- Where does Andrew Chen work?
- Andrew Chen is General Partner, Andreessen Horowitz at Andrew Chen and General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz.
- What does Andrew Chen invest in?
- Andrew Chen invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Defense Tech.
- What check size does Andrew Chen write?
- Andrew Chen typically writes checks of $1M – $100M.
- What companies has Andrew Chen invested in?
- Investments tracked here include All Day Kitchens, Alta, Aspen, Atrium LTS, Backflip AI, Balsa, BeReal., Bounce, Captain Experiences, Cardpool, Cleanify, Clubhouse, and 44 more.
- What awards has Andrew Chen received?
- Wrote The Cold Start Problem, a best-selling book on network effects.
- What podcasts and interviews feature Andrew Chen?
- Tracked appearances include "Andrew Chen — Growth Secrets from Uber, Exploring the Metaverse, Startup Investing, and More", "Marc Andreessen & Andrew Chen Talk Creative Computers", "Andrew Chen: How to make big career decisions | Maven Lightning Lesson", and 6 more.
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