Partner 22, Product Growth, Speedrun

a16z•San Francisco, CA

5h•$317,000 - $370,000•Hybrid

About The Position

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 $90B 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 a16z Speedrun team is seeking a seasoned, high-impact Product leader to help our founders gain traction through modern Product-Led Growth strategies. This role will work hands-on with companies across both B2C and B2B, advising them on how to build repeatable, scalable growth engines, experiment with distribution channels, and validate product-market fit through user feedback and data-driven insights. This Partner role is on speedrun’s Go-To-Market team, focused on inflecting early-stage traction. This role requires an in-office presence 2-3 days a week in our San Francisco, CA office.

Requirements

10+ years in Product-Led Growth product management or product marketing roles at fast-growing startups
Demonstrated success leading 0→1 GTM execution at early-stage companies—ideally across a variety of teams or industries (founder experience a plus)
A thought-leader with a founder-first mindset and the ability to credibly represent Speedrun in public forums and community spaces; preexisting large social media following a plus
Mastery of modern PLG motions, including freemium onboarding, bottoms-up activation, and community-driven growth
Demonstrated ability to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives that span internal teams, external partners, and high-velocity startup environments
A track record of driving startups from $0 to $10M+ ARR through PLG motions with layered sales, especially in venture-backed environments
A bias for velocity and experimentation over process-heavy playbooks; thrives in ambiguity and building structure that scales
A robust network and working relationships with C Suite senior enterprise buyers
Curiosity to keep pace with AI-native go-to-market cycles and emerging technologies and synthesize them into actionable startup strategies
Exceptional communication, coaching, and documentation skills to support both high-leverage 1:1 engagements and scalable founder education
Demonstrated leadership marked by low ego, high dependability, high collaboration and consistently good judgment
Low ego, high empathy, and the capacity to collaborate effectively with diverse teams

Nice To Haves

Experience working with or advising startups in an accelerator, incubator, or venture ecosystem is a plus

Responsibilities

Partner with Founders: Serve as a strategic advisor to dozens of ambitious founders each year, shaping the go-to-market strategies of the next generation of breakout products by building playbooks that scale as our program does
Program Leadership: Architect and execute targeted programs that help our speedrun companies succeed at scale. You should be comfortable teaching growth frameworks that apply across multiple industries, based on past lived experiences
Advisor & Coach: Mentor CEOs, CMOs, CROs, and founding teams from pre-seed to Series A and beyond, providing expert GTM coaching on both high-level strategy and tactical day-to-day execution, especially as it relates to PLG. This mentorship should lead to a clear revenue impact