Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 5 hours ago
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Distribution hacks change every few years. Airbnb growth hacked Craigslist, Zynga growth hacked Facebook. What’s next?
Here’s the current meta that many are missing: clip-farming. Find an army of micro-influencers, have them film hundreds of types of content testing everything from hooks to color to text position, programmatically figure out what’s likely to go viral, and then rinse and repeat. One founder I know spent $2K and got 10M+ views in a week, driving thousands of high-intent downloads. Amazing CPI.
#growthhacking #a16z #speedrun #startups #viralmarketing #microinfluencers #clipfarming
Applications are now open! Apply at speedrun.a16z.com
Distribution hacks change every few years. Airbnb growth hacked Craigslist, Zynga growth hacked Facebook. What’s next?
Here’s the current meta that many are missing: clip-farming. Find an army of micro-influencers, have them film hundreds of types of content testing everything from hooks to color to text position, programmatically figure out what’s likely to go viral, and then rinse and repeat. One founder I know spent $2K and got 10M+ views in a week, driving thousands of high-intent downloads. Amazing CPI.
#growthhacking #a16z #speedrun #startups #viralmarketing #microinfluencers #clipfarming





![Marc Andreessen on AI, the Future of Startups, and Why Timing Is Everything...
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✅ The hard truth about timing in startups – why even great ideas can fail
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0:00 - 2:26 | Lessons from Steve Jobs on Leadership & Innovation
2:27 - 5:51 | The AI Boom: How It’s Changing Everything
5:52 - 8:12 | Market Timing: The #1 Factor in Startup Success
8:13 - 11:30 | Why the Next 4 Years Are Critical for Tech
11:30 - 15:20 | AI & The Future of Gaming, Storytelling & Virtual Worlds
15:20 - 16:30 | Why Some Startups Fail While Others Explode
16:31 - 18:31 | The Role of Founders in the AI Era
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