Andreessen Horowitz

JUNE 17, 2021

When we launched the CLF three years ago , we decided to focus on two main missions: connecting the world’s greatest cultural leaders to the best new technology companies and bringing more African Americans into the technology industry. With the … The post CLF 2.0 appeared first on Andreessen Horowitz.

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Andreessen Horowitz

JUNE 16, 2022

The Cultural Leadership Fund (CLF) at a16z was founded to address gaps in access and equity for Black communities in technology. a16z found early on that when it came to what was considered “cool” or “fashionable” — when companies depended … The post Announcing CLF III appeared first on Andreessen Horowitz.

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Andreessen Horowitz

OCTOBER 18, 2023

This resonates deeply with the a16z Cultural Leadership Fund (CLF) team as we live at the intersection of culture and technology, connecting the world’s greatest cultural leaders with promising new technology companies. CLF has compiled The New Creator Stack : a view of companies building at the forefront of creativity and independence.

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Andreessen Horowitz

MAY 15, 2023

Over the last 5 years, the work of the Cultural Leadership Fund (CLF) has been growing and evolving to increase access to career paths and leadership roles in technology as an important gateway to wealth generation for the Black community.

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Andreessen Horowitz

DECEMBER 22, 2023

In true CLF fashion, we brought together leaders across entertainment, sports, music, and business and tech at our annual Cultural Leadership Summit to celebrate the undeniable influence and impact of culture, and foster real connections to build the future together.

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Andreessen Horowitz

MAY 14, 2021

When we first met Chris Lyons eight years ago, he did not have the experience that most venture capital firms were looking for: early college days as a Cheesecake Factory server and Sound Engineer for So So Def, to launching … The post Chris Lyons appeared first on Andreessen Horowitz.

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Andreessen Horowitz

AUGUST 5, 2020

As two Black women from Detroit and Montgomery, Alabama, we never thought we’d end up working in technology, let alone venture capital. . Growing up in the heyday of AIM, MySpace, and eBay, we thought of technology as a hobby, not … The post Building a Better, Blacker Tech Pipeline appeared first on Andreessen Horowitz.

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