'Words by themselves are empty': Andreessen Horowitz

'Words by themselves are empty': Andreessen Horowitz is launching a new nonprofit fund to invest in founders that 'lack the typical background and resources' to get on Silicon Valley's fast track to success.

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Published 03 Jun 2020

· Andreessen Horowitz is launching a new nonprofit fund to fund founders from underserved backgrounds without the network and the know-how to be scouted by Silicon Valley's blue-chip VC firms.
· The Talent x Opportunity fund, led by Andreessen Horowitz partner Naithan Jones, begins with $2.2 million in donations from...

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'Words by themselves are empty': Andreessen Horowitz is launching a new nonprofit fund to invest in founders that 'lack the typical background and resources' to get on Silicon Valley's fast track to success.

'Words by themselves are empty': Andreessen Horowitz is launching a new nonprofit fund to invest in founders that 'lack the typical background and resources' to get on Silicon Valley's fast track to success.

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