Founded in Silicon Valley in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, Andreessen Horowitz (aka a16z) is a venture capital firm that backs bold entrepreneurs building the future through technology. a16z has $46B in assets under management across multiple funds. We’ve invested in companies like Affirm, Airbnb, Coinbase, Databricks, Figma, GitHub, Instacart, Pinterest, Roblox, Stripe, and Substack.

a16z speedrun is the firm’s program to invest in, and help, new startups. We run a 2x/year program that spans 12 weeks, with dozens of startups working out of a16z’s offices in SF and LA. So far we've invested in over 150 startups with $180M+ in capital deployed.

The Role

Speedrun is Andreessen Horowitz’s flagship program that invests in new startups and partners with founders to inflect their growth with full-stack operational support. We run two batches per year, working with 150+ companies annually. As the program scales, the systems behind it must scale too.

The Technical Project Manager will build and maintain the infrastructure that powers speedrun’s operations and the founder journey from applicant to alumni. This role blends product thinking, operational excellence, and technical curiosity. You’ll turn manual workflows into software-driven systems that make speedrun faster, smarter, and more connected.

This role requires an in-office presence 5 days a week in our San Francisco, CA office.

To join our team, you should be excited to:

Build and optimize the internal stack
you’ll own and evolve the tools that run speedrun—airtable, notion, slack, zapier, and other workflow automations
Design for scalability
you’ll develop systems that enable a consistent, data-driven founder experience across cohorts, automating repetitive tasks and streamlining team operations
Turn operations into product
you’ll collaborate across program ops, alumni, marketing, and content to translate team needs into scalable products and integrations
Integrate data systems
you’ll connect information flows between tools to maintain clean, reliable data for tracking companies, engagement, and outcomes
Prototype and ship
you’ll experiment quickly, testing internal tools and dashboards that improve visibility, coordination, and reporting
Document and maintain
you’ll establish clear documentation, onboarding, and system ownership so the infrastructure behind speedrun can evolve and improve with each batch

Minimum Qualifications

7+ years of experience in product management, systems design, or technical program operations
Fluent in workflow and automation tools such as airtable, zapier, slack api, and related data systems
Experience building internal tools, dashboards, or lightweight products for operational teams
Translate ambiguous needs into clear, scalable technical solutions
Organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple projects with tight feedback loops
Thrive in fast-paced, iterative environments and enjoy shipping quickly
Collaborative and curious, with strong communication skills across technical and non-technical teams
Low ego, high empathy, and the capacity to collaborate effectively with diverse teams
Bonus: have experience working in startups, accelerators, or venture ecosystems

The anticipated hourly rate for this role is $113.00 - $128.00, actual starting pay may vary based on a range of factors which can include experience, skills, and scope.

a16z culture

We do only first class business and only in a first class way
We take a long view of relationships, because we are in the relationship business
We believe in the future and bet the firm that way
We are all different, we recognize that, and we win
We celebrate the good times
We do it for the team
We play to win

At a16z we are always looking to hire the absolute best talent and recognize that diversity in our experiences and backgrounds is what makes us stronger. We hire candidates of any race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital or family status, disability, Veteran status, and any other status. These differences are what enables us to work towards the future we envision for ourselves, our portfolio companies, and the World.

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