AI-powered
podcast player
Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features
Deconstructor of Fun
SPEEDRUN with a16z's Josh Lu and Andrew Lee
Sep 26, 2023
Josh Lu and Andrew Lee discuss SPEEDRUN, a program for game startups that offers funding, workspace, mentorship, and networking opportunities. They talk about the financial aspects, joining a community, the application process, and the involvement of renowned speakers in coaching and building relationships.
33:36
Episode guests
AI Summary
AI Chapters
Episode notes
Podcast summary created with Snipd AI
Quick takeaways
- SPEEDRUN is a unique program for game startups that offers $500,000 funding from a16z and mentorship from industry experts.
- Accepted teams in the SPEEDRUN program will have the opportunity to showcase their demos to over 300 top investors during the upcoming GDC.
Deep dives
Speedrun: A Game Startup Accelerator
Speedrun is a unique program for game startups that offers a funding of $500,000 from a16z, a prestigious venture capital firm. Accepted teams also receive mentorship from industry experts, including founders of top gaming companies like Zynga, Supercell, and Discord. The program takes place in San Francisco for a duration of 10 weeks, during which teams work on their demos and receive coaching and networking opportunities. The culminating event is the Demo Day, where startups showcase their games or gaming-related technologies to over 300 investors. The application deadline to join Speedrun is at the end of September.
Get the Snipd
podcast app
Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
AI-powered
Discover
highlights
Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode
Save any
moment
Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways
Share
& Export
Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more
AI-powered
podcast player
Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features
Discover
highlights
Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode