Samira Behrouzan
@SamiraBehrouzan
Partner @a16z building @speedrun I Prev. @100Thieves @riotgames @Zedd
📣📣 𝐓𝐎𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐑𝐎𝐖: The @a16z @speedrun AI SHOWCASE is back 📣📣 Live demos and Early access drops. Trust me, you’re gonna want in. 🧵👇
We’re hiring! I’m ready to hand off @speedrun social to someone 10x better than me, and I’m also looking for help running the most badass startup program in the world (I’m biased, but stillllllll). Two roles: 1. Social Media Manager (a16z.com/about/jobs/?gh…): You get internet…
The a16z @speedrun one last round mixer at OS NYC is 🔥. Check out this gorgeous venue #NYTechWeek
We’ve had amazing visiting partners join @speedrun including @samshank and @marcussegal. We’re looking for one more with strong B2B chops to help coach our next cohort. Know someone great? Send them our way / DM me.
As @speedrun continues to grow, we're bringing in visiting partners to help lead founders through the 12 week program. So far we've been joined by both @samshank (founder of Hotel Tonight) + @marcussegal. We're searching for one more visiting partner - specifically w/ b2b xp,…
you did itttttttttttt. you showed up. you applied. and we’re so so so so so so so grateful. while we’re not formally closing the application portal, we want to be transparent: for applications submitted after the deadline, we’ll still review them, but it may take us longer to…
mom says to get your @speedrun app in 🌸 and that she loves you all and is proud of you for building from the heart and believing in yourself
Right now is one of the best times in history to be an early-stage founder. Not because it’s easy. It’s not. But because the tools, capital, and support systems available today actually give you a real shot at building something that lasts. Beyond capital, you can now get…
big news we’re teaming up with @Adobe Ventures to support founders building across tech, AI, and entertainment. the perks: - up to $1M in funding - full-stack support from the a16z team - resources from Adobe Express to sharpen your deck - curated event(s) like the one below…
started the elusive samurai this weekend thanks to reddit and I’m so happy. that’s all.
best part of my job is running videos like this for approval by compliance
mistakes I made as a founder around launch ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Don’t bet on the big press launch I did. I wanted the “I made it” moment. The viral press debut. But the truth? It rarely works. Because press won’t get you to product-market fit. Traditional media can’t cover for a product…
best animes I've watched so far this year and it's not even close 1. Solo Leveling 2. Wind Breaker 3. Kaiju No. 8 4. The Apothecary Diaries 5. Frieren: Beyond Journey's End