Some news: I'm taking on a new role as GP @a16z! I'll continue investing in games & crossover verticals (social, web3)
Huge thanks to @andrewchen and an amazing consumer team for supporting me over the past 2yrs. I'm also stoked to welcome @gwertz to the team! 🧵👇
Huge thanks to @andrewchen and an amazing consumer team for supporting me over the past 2yrs. I'm also stoked to welcome @gwertz to the team! 🧵👇
https://twitter.com/a16z/status/1460634919684747266
1/ Why games? Games are a lifelong passion for me - growing up in a rural small town, games were where I found friends, status, and a bigger world of opportunity
In 2012, I was lucky enough to land a job in games as a PM @RiotGames and have never looked back
In 2012, I was lucky enough to land a job in games as a PM @RiotGames and have never looked back
2/ Games are also largely misunderstood by investors - most think of games as entertainment, yet they've evolved to be so much more
Today games are social networks @fortnitegame, creator economies @roblox, jobs platforms @axieinfinity & more -> building blocks for the Metaverse
Today games are social networks @fortnitegame, creator economies @roblox, jobs platforms @axieinfinity & more -> building blocks for the Metaverse
3/ Part of the challenge is that games are not easy to understand for industry outsiders
As an alchemy of art and technology, 'finding the fun' in games is just as important to success as building scalable backends or virtual economies
As an alchemy of art and technology, 'finding the fun' in games is just as important to success as building scalable backends or virtual economies
4/ That's why I'm excited to team up with @gwertz - James is a repeat entrepreneur at two iconic game companies @AzurePlayFab @popcap
We've spent hours nerding out over our favorite games and the challenges game start-ups face, and I know founders will love working with him too
We've spent hours nerding out over our favorite games and the challenges game start-ups face, and I know founders will love working with him too
5/ It's a magical time in games today with new technologies and biz models emerging
The games team here @a16z is ready - we couldn't be more excited to serve the next generation of founders. Let's build! 🚀
The games team here @a16z is ready - we couldn't be more excited to serve the next generation of founders. Let's build! 🚀
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