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You Need a New CFO (a16z)
Essay from the a16z.news newsletter (October 8, 2026) by Andreessen Horowitz on the chief financial officer role.
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State of Markets II
a16z's second annual State of Markets report by David George, released September 30, 2026, with 100+ charts covering equity markets and tech for the first half of 2026. The post highlights tech's rise as the dominant force in capital markets — contributing roughly 76% of S&P 500 earnings growth in 2026 — and the rotation from software to hardware, as the AI buildout drives demand for semiconductors, power, and networking, funded by hyperscaler profits and increasingly by debt. Free to read on a16z's Substack.
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a16z is challenging Silicon Valley's love for drop-outs by launching a school
Julie Bort's 22 September 2026 report on The Horowitz Andreessen Academy: a one-year, in-person San Francisco programme for people straight out of high school, about 50 places, no tuition in year one, selected on "proof of work." Raised $42m, for-profit, not accredited, so no degree or transferable credit; a two-year paid version at elite-private-school prices is floated for 2028. Free to read.
Why I recommend it: Read the unaccredited part twice before anyone in your family applies: you finish with projects, contacts and no credential, and you pay your own San Francisco housing. That can be a good trade for someone who already builds and ships; it is a bad trade for someone hoping the name will substitute for a qualification later. The company's own announcement and The Verge's write-up name the partner firms and the perks, and both are worth reading next.
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a16z FDE Fellowship
A fellowship from a16z for aspiring forward-deployed engineers — people who sit with customers and build software directly against their problems.
Why I recommend it: The forward-deployed engineer role is one of the fastest-growing job titles in AI — this is a paid-attention way in before the market floods.
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Alpha Fellowship by speedrun
Alpha backs highly technical students and new grads with up to $250K to start a company, and connects exceptional engineers with opportunities at breakout startups.
Why I recommend it: For technical students and recent grads with a startup idea, Alpha is one of the most direct paths to funding and mentorship. Even reading the portfolio is a masterclass.
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