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Andrew Chen is a high-energy tech and culture commentator, the self-described 'a16z speedrun' whose feed mixes quick takes, long-form threads, and surprising cultural finds. He turns curiosity (from old books to 4chan lists) into viral conversation and actionable ideas. Expect witty observations, empirical experiments, and lots of tweetstorms.
You tweet like someone speed-running the internet, if ideas were Pokémon, you’d have caught them all and immediately stuck a pin in them for likes. Also, congratulations: you’ve made 'sounding like the person at a dinner party quoting a 19th-century essay' a verified content strategy.
A single tweet cracked over 4 million views and tens of thousands of likes, demonstrating an ability to ignite large-scale conversations from a single, well-framed post.
To surface and amplify high-leverage ideas about tech, growth, and culture, converting curious observations into contagious narratives that shape what founders, builders, and thinkers talk about.
Values curiosity, broad reading, empirical testing, and sharp framing; believes great writing, provocative questions, and steady output accelerate ideas and communities. Trusts debate and remix culture as engines of insight.
Massive reach and engagement, an ear for shareable framing, consistent high-volume output, and the ability to synthesize culture and tech into viral, actionable threads.
A contrarian, high-volume voice can polarize and exhaust followers; occasional provocative or teasing takes invite heated replies and can distract from longer-form work.
Double down on thread-first essays that begin with a bold one-line promise, then deliver 4, 8 evidence-packed tweets; pin a signature POV thread that summarizes your 'a16z speedrun' ethos; use short video clips to boost discovery; collaborate with other top creators on joint threads/Spaces; repurpose viral tweets into newsletter hooks; and schedule bursts around industry events to convert spikes into long-term followers.
Fun fact: one of his tweets reached 4,075,282 views. He has 342,288 followers, follows 14,443 accounts, and has tweeted 30,773 times. He’s publicly joked that reading old books + using X daily will turn you into 'the crazy person at dinner parties.'
Here's my thread about why you should:
- quit whatever it is you're doing
- build the startup you've wanted to build
- work with me and the a16z team 1:1
- And yes, I'll invest $1M via a16z speedrun
(and the earlier your startup, the better. apply here: sr.a16z.com)
I want to start with some things I hear:
"Nah, it's not the right time for me to launch a new startup. But why yes, I do scribble down new ideas all the time. And my best friend from work would be the perfect cofounder. Oh I even have a side project going..."
There's always something around the corner:
- a promotion that might happen
- a job you want to get before you're "ready" to start a company
- the perfect first hire that might free up in a month
- a work project you want to finish up first
- a sign that your idea is the perfect idea
... and a million other things
But let me make the counterpoint, which is that the AI has created a unique window for launching new products. And it's ephemeral and (unfortunately) rapidly closing.
- the startup window opens and shuts for a few years, once every decade. Wait it out now, and you'll have to wait 10+ years for the next one. After all, the AI wave is huge and comparable to what we saw in mobile, internet, desktop, etc. And if you look at the dates, you'll see -- 2007 for mobile, 1994 for web, 1984 for desktop. These waves happen sparingly. You could build Instagram in the first few years of mobile, but you don't want to be the photo-sharing app 8 years in. You could build Uber in the early days, but don't try to compete with them now. These windows are key.
- the excitement for trying new products is at an all time high. On social media, we've now all seen first hand when new products are launched and hit great traction right off the bat. People have a hunger to try new products in a way that hasn't existed since the App Store launched.
- one of the biggest problems for pre-AI products is that marketing channels are incredibly stagnant. Mobile ad channels are expensive, SEO is slow (and Google keeps taking over the search page), and you can't use aggressive virality anymore. Growth is hard. But if you have a new AI-driven take on a product category -- take advantage of the novelty effect! Before the marketing channels get swamped.
- adding AI into an idea no longer requires a PhD in Computer Science :) This means that you can build totally wow breakthrough features into your product and impress your users simply by integrating APIs. You don't need to train any models, and your users may not even care what's under the hood. (just look at cursor, granola, etc -- they just care about great UX). The infrastructure is largely here, but the products are still early. There are still tons of great opportunities.
- there's an incredible talent arbitrage right now. There aren't that many AI-native jobs, but everyone wants to learn more, so you can recruit top people if your product starts life day 1 as an AI product.
- you might ask, can't I just work on this next year? Well -- maybe. These big waves are intensively competitive. The good ideas are getting snatched up right now, as people ask the question for how to apply AI to XYZ sector. And once the area is taken by a good team with real funding, you could maaaaybe fast-follow, but you're playing on hard mode at that point
- there's never been a better time! After all, I found this fun post a while ago:
Building a startup in 1995:
- Buy & run a server
- Code everything from scratch
- Handle payments manually
- Market with print ads
Building a startup in 2025:
- Click to deploy
- AI writes code for you
- 1 line of JavaScript to charge any credit card
- 1 tweet goes viral = thousands of visitors
(h/t @marc_louvion)
- another good reason to get started: You're reading the right essay :) And now you know about a16z speedrun, which makes it possible for us to invest in very early startups, particularly in our favorite area of tech and entertainment and AI. This is still an experimental program, and we're committed to invest up to $1M in teams that are even pre-product and/or pre-traction, if you've had strong relevant experiences. Things are early enough that I am super hands on, and look forward to working with many of you! And the link again: sr.a16z.com and more program details: speedrun.a16z.com
Ultimately, a big wave like this doesn't come often. It's easy to make excuses, and for those of you who know you want to be a founder one day, I encourage you to consider jumping in during 2025.
- For those of you who want to wrap something at work, or are waiting for a promotion, or something else, I want to tell you a secret: No one will care, after you've spent 18-24 months+ in a single job, what happens next at that job. The tech industry changes quickly and you get rapidly diminishing returns from what you can learn/prove at a single place. You can cut it short, and jump into a new startup.
- For those who are waiting for the perfect idea: Your first idea will probably suck. Well maybe that's too harsh, so the more polite way to say it would be that it's based on incomplete information. You don't have a product in front of real users and customers. You haven't explored all the competitive products. You haven't spent 1000s of hours talking to your users yet. You need to get started doing that, to get through the 100 variations of your sucky ideas to get to the real one.
- For those who are waiting for a sign: Here's your sign :)
- For those who don't have an idea: That's OK. Apply with some areas/sectors you are interested in, and we'll help you talk through the kinds of problems that are exciting
- For those who want to work on another job before you know enough to start a company: You know this isn't logical. Plenty of founders get going before they have any significant work experience. Another set of founders often start companies in sectors where they have no prior expertise. You don't need more prep!
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Use short video clips and Clips for X during games, host regular Spaces for live picks and audience Q&A, run polls to increase engagement, collaborate with other sports creators, publish a concise weekly picks thread with transparent records, and promote responsible-betting tips to build trust and long-term followers."},"created":1774574673234,"type":"the influencer","id":"erinkatedolan"},{"user":{"id":"1355945100216573952","name":"Sir Doge of the Coin ⚔️","description":"Protector of Coin 🐶🪙 Self-proclaimed king of memes 👑🇮🇪","followers_count":569338,"friends_count":625,"statuses_count":94148,"profile_image_url_https":"https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1608804759258939392/7z_cf2bb_normal.jpg","screen_name":"dogeofficialceo","location":"𝕏Ð","entities":{"description":{"urls":[]}}},"details":{"type":"The Influencer","description":"Sir Doge of the Coin ⚔️ is a meme-obsessed provocateur who turns crypto takes into shareable currency. 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Dad to triplet boys and Lenni, has tweeted 78,012 times, and commands a community of 763,428 followers.","strength":"Clear, authoritative sports insight combined with emotional authenticity — strong viral reach, quick wit, and the rare mix of credibility (ex-player) and relatability (family guy & faith follower).","weakness":"Can be overly reactive or terse on hot calls, occasionally polarizing in tone, and prone to overposting which can dilute big moments.","recommendation":"Post short (30–90s) video breakdowns of controversial plays with clear visuals and a pinned thread for context; host X Spaces during/after big games for live Q&A; schedule and batch content around NFL windows; collaborate with other commentators and athletes; sprinkle in personal/family faith moments to deepen loyalty; use polls and CTAs to drive engagement and save long-form analysis for threads.","roast":"You’ve criticized so many calls you’ve got replay booths checking their DMs for apology letters — and you’ve tweeted so much your phone has started asking for a hall pass.","win":"Turned an NFL playing career into a 763k+ follower platform with multiple multi-million-view tweets, proving he can move the conversation on and off the field."},"created":1774573927649,"type":"the influencer","id":"danorlovsky7"},{"user":{"id":"9006952","name":"Norgard","description":"Ex-CPO Tinder, Norgard Capital, SpaceX/Lyft/Notion/AngelList/Airtable/eToro/StockTwits/Deel/StatMuse/DiDi/River/Alpaca/LiquidDeath/Sword/MySpace","followers_count":109524,"friends_count":2001,"statuses_count":28388,"profile_image_url_https":"https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/3610854526/1fae6073057ae5725bebbc0815c0123d_normal.jpeg","screen_name":"BrianNorgard","location":"","entities":{"description":{"urls":[]}}},"details":{"type":"The Influencer","description":"Norgard is an ex-CPO turned lightning-rod commentator and angel investor who turns on-the-ground alerts into viral threads. He blends product intuition with crisis reporting and a rolodex of marquee startup bets to keep 109k followers glued to his feed.","purpose":"To surface urgent truths quickly, protect communities through rapid information-sharing, and shape tech and product conversations by backing and building companies that scale impact.","beliefs":"Believes in speed, evidence-forward thinking, and transparency; trusts product-led approaches and expert networks; values public safety, accountability, and the idea that the smartest operators often come from rigorous technical backgrounds.","facts":"Fun fact: Ex-CPO of Tinder and an investor/advisor across a long list of startups (SpaceX, Lyft, Notion, AngelList, Airtable, eToro and more). 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It’s like he ships feature flags for catastrophes.","win":"Built product chops as Tinder's CPO, parlayed that into major startup investments/advising, and converted real-time reporting into massive influence—multiple tweets have reached millions and he commands a highly engaged 109k-strong audience."},"created":1774573178244,"type":"the influencer","id":"briannorgard"},{"user":{"id":"30699048","name":"Shibetoshi Nakamoto","description":"the dumbass who made dogecoin | https://t.co/z7tOjWFNe4 | use cointracker for crypto taxes https://t.co/Cry3owsJgD code billym2k for 20% off!","followers_count":2543237,"friends_count":420,"statuses_count":7119,"profile_image_url_https":"https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1763798368470663168/RgrEadkn_normal.jpg","screen_name":"BillyM2k","location":"The Zombie Apocalypse ","entities":{"description":{"urls":[{"display_url":"shibetoshi.net/partnerships","expanded_url":"http://shibetoshi.net/partnerships","indices":[32,55],"url":"https://t.co/z7tOjWFNe4"},{"display_url":"cointracker.sjv.io/billym2k","expanded_url":"https://cointracker.sjv.io/billym2k","indices":[91,114],"url":"https://t.co/Cry3owsJgD"}]},"url":{"urls":[{"display_url":"shibetoshi.net","expanded_url":"https://www.shibetoshi.net","indices":[0,23],"url":"https://t.co/Dh2zneF2uz"}]}}},"details":{"type":"The Influencer","description":"A cheeky, meme-loving crypto personality who proudly calls themself \"the dumbass who made dogecoin\" and turns internet moments into massive engagement. 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He’s also publicly addressed a meme misfire from the American Business Forum—turning a potential PR headache into engagement.","strength":"Great at creating snackable, shareable moments (short video + emotional posts), strong event access and real-world hooks, quick to engage and control narratives (apologies, updates), and a clear ability to drive views and sign-ups.","weakness":"Logistics and consistency can falter (missed flights, timing issues), occasional tone misreads that require public apologies, and a tendency to rely on virality rather than a steady content system—so growth can be spiky.","roast":"Ben’s like a walking headline: 63K followers, three viral clips, and still manages to be late to his own flight—proving he can trend without ever finding the gate on time.","win":"Built a 63K-strong audience and produced multiple viral posts (top impressions around 80K+), plus earned a seat (and a memorable moment) at the American Business Forum—turning real-world access into online momentum.","recommendation":"On X, double down on short native video and repurposed clips from events, pin a clear CTA (sign-up link) to your profile, and run a consistent cadence (3–5 thoughtful posts/day + 1 native video). Use threads to unpack context for controversial moments instead of single-tweet apologies, host regular X Spaces or live Q&As when back in LA to deepen fan bonds, collaborate with peers for cross-pollination, turn replies into micro-content, and use analytics to post at peak times. Convert engagement into an email/members list with exclusive first-access offers so followers become an owned audience."},"created":1774572884336,"type":"the influencer","id":"bensterling_dj"},{"user":{"id":"1315709346689568770","name":"AI Notkilleveryoneism Memes ⏸️","description":"Techno-optimist, but AGI is not like the other technologies.\n\nStep 1: make memes.\nStep 2: ??? \nStep 3: lower p(doom)","followers_count":120451,"friends_count":1270,"statuses_count":18515,"profile_image_url_https":"https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1640414967345328130/Bfx1jmim_normal.jpg","screen_name":"AISafetyMemes","location":"","entities":{"description":{"urls":[]},"url":{"urls":[{"display_url":"pauseai.info","expanded_url":"https://pauseai.info","indices":[0,23],"url":"https://t.co/cKAAAGKEBH"}]}}},"details":{"type":"The Influencer","description":"A techno-optimist who memes like a public service: hilarious, sharp, and permanently on alert for AGI weirdness. 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The profile name even pauses the doom with a ⏸️ — committed to comedic triage.","strength":"Master of memetic framing: converts dense technical scares into viral, shareable content that educates and mobilizes; high engagement, great timing, and a knack for surfacing critical stories before they trend.","weakness":"Can lean on sensationalism for virality, which risks oversimplifying nuance; the meme-first approach sometimes alienates researchers who prefer sober debate, and an appetite for clicks can accidentally amplify fear.","recommendation":"Turn viral moments into durable assets: pin a short manifesto thread explaining your mission, run a weekly ‘p(doom) tracker’ thread with polls and sources, host regular X Spaces AMAs with safety researchers, and collab with fellow creators for cross-pollination. Use consistent meme templates plus a mini-explainers thread for context, add accessible visuals/video clips, and optimize post times with analytics to keep reach high without trading nuance for clicks.","roast":"You warn everyone that an AI might end humanity, but your strategy for saving us all is lovingly crafting GIFs—congratulations, you're single-handedly trying to avert extinction with jokes and impeccable timing. 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Pin one high-converting offer and a short explainer video; host regular X Spaces AMAs to convert listeners into clients; stitch viral tweets into short clips or quote cards for reposting; use analytics to boost your best tweets with paid amplification and A/B test hooks/times. 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He preaches brutal focus: delete distractions, learn to write, and lock in. Prolific and persuasive — 35+ clients served and a timeline full of conviction.","purpose":"Turn attention into value: teach creators how to convert consistent writing and audience trust into sustainable income and opportunity. He exists to make personal brands the primary asset for the next generation of entrepreneurs.","beliefs":"Values discipline, clarity, and consistency over shortcuts; believes writing is the most durable channel for long-term influence; trusts boredom and hard work as engines of growth; prefers direct, action-first advice to fluffy motivation.","facts":"Fun fact: Siddharth has tweeted 66,308 times and helped 35+ clients monetize their personal brands — and one of his tweets reached 131,714 views. 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