the best 3 minutes of video I've watched this year

Link to apply: speedrun.a16z.com/apply

50+ launches in <90 days. it's not about virality, it's not about doing a video even. the best @speedrun teams launched, and launched again, and again. articles, interviews, demos, and yes, occasionally something with higher production value. we provide a fully kitted studio space, direct connects to the best production partners, and our own distribution channels for every single company. a massive shout to some of our partners: @osmo_studio, @nencreative, @chrislouie_, @marquilabs, @pushrecord, @ben_aguilera, and dozens of others who aren't here on X Applications for SR008 close Nov 1st. If you're interested in applying, check the link below. If you're interested in plugging in as a partner, DM me!

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SR008 APPS ARE OPEN. Up to $1M + $10M+ in credits. 12 weeks in SF, Feb through April. Built to help you land capital, customers and talent. Apply by Nov 1: speedrun.a16z.com/apply

SR007 Demo Day broke all records 80 companies pitched & demoed 2,000 IRL investors attended in-person (10,000+ more online) 50+ launches in under 8 weeks (13 on Monday) insane design, narrative, and brand work across the board. Just an insane cohort. 📸 Ricoh GRIV

Last call for Potato Meter! Tomorrow, 2PM, Humanmade (SoMa). See you there: partiful.com/e/Ho7ram64t8T4H…

rolled credits + 100%'d @house_house_'s Big Walk last night...one of the most memorable multiplayer experiences I've had in quite some time. can't recommend enough.

We hit $1M ARR at Speedrun this summer. But what I’ll miss most is the room: founders a few desks away, each wrestling with a hard problem of their own, and willing to let me learn from it. Bye bye, Speedrun 🫡

introducing Space: the infinite filesystem once mounted you can: → stream files to your laptop → work directly in the cloud (no downloads needed) → use your files natively with any app or agent → share a Space drive between all your computers and team try it for yourself today

we now have multimodal world models that generate image/video frames with pixel-perfect camera control. we now have DLSS, neural rendering tech that uses AI to boost FPS, reduce latency, and improve image quality. the current game of the year:

$1.1B for the Machine Age.

not enough people talk about how fucking crazy this is

finding early-stage PMF

4 years @a16z / 7 cohorts @speedrun grateful for my team, the founders who have trusted me with their lives (companies), and the creatives who have let me into their inner circles. let's run it tf back.

workin' on a new personal website concept

Made a site that takes objects from wikipedia and turns them into endless I Spy > neal.fun/wiki-spy/