Applying to A16z Speedrun 007? - Read it!

If you want the exact pitch deck that got us in let me know.

Otherwise, here's the overview:

It’s ~0.3% acceptance. For every company that gets in, 300+ are competing.

Most people overthink the process. The truth is simpler.

It’s all about signal.

Your application is the first filter.

High signal pitch, fewer slides, no fluff.

Show team, traction, and why now immediately or you’re out.

If you get the interview, don’t show up generic.

Study the investors in the room.

What have they backed?

How do they think? Speak their language so they understand your product fast.

Don’t lie. Not even a little.

If you don’t know something, say it.

Then show how you think and how fast you learn.

And the part most people miss.

Know who you are.

If your team isn’t your strength yet, don’t oversell it.

Lean into traction. Show speed, usage, momentum, social proof.

If your team is strong, make that obvious in the first 10 seconds.

Don’t bury your best card.

Play your real advantage.

And yes, if you’re applying to Speedrun 007, building agents is your best bet to get in...not really

What gets you in is simple and hard at the same time: undeniable signal.

If you want the exact pitch deck that got us in let me know.