Katie Haun is leaving Andreessen Horowitz to start a new firm focusing on crypto and Web3 startups; Haun's deals at a16z included OpenSea and Coinbase
they're like family. As a board partner I will continue to work on managing the existing a16z crypto portfolio and will keep my board seats Kathryn Haun / @katie_haun : 6/ This is an exciting new chapter. I'll share more details about the fund with the community later in the new year. In the meantime, wishing you all a very happy and healthy holiday season! Emilie Choi / @emiliemc : Congrats to @katie_haun on an incredible run at @a16zcrypto and to her next venture! And here's to @cdixon, who will continue to grow the world class operation at @a16z. Both have done so much for Web3 and will continue to blaze new trails. 🙌 https://twitter.com/... Kathryn Haun / @katie_haun : 3/ I will be forever grateful to @cdixon, @pmarca, and @bhorowitz for believing in me early on. Our work together and your continued support have been invaluable. Thank you for cheering me on and supporting me in this new chapter ❤️ Kathryn Haun / @katie_haun : 2/ When Chris and I started our first crypto fund in 2018, it was a moonshot experiment. Thanks to the hard work of many, it has exceeded both of our wildest expectations. Today it's more apparent than ever that web3 will transform the internet Vijaya Gadde / @vijaya : Wow - love to see this @katie_haun! 🙌 https://twitter.com/... Elad Gil / @eladgil : So much news today! Congrats @katie_haun on a new crypto & web3 fund.... https://twitter.com/... Alex Konrad / @alexrkonrad : big big news in crypto VC world 👀 https://twitter.com/...
1/ Today @cdixon and I shared with the @a16z crypto team that I will be launching my own fund focused on crypto and web3 early next year. The current crypto fund will be my last at the firm
5/ I want to say thank you to the founders I've had the privilege of working with over the past 4+ years. I've learned so much from each of you and am inspired daily by your passion, talent, and vision. I can't wait to continue advancing this space with you
4/ The team at a16z crypto will continue to be led by @cdixon @alive_eth @AriannaSimpson and @AAlbaneseNY. I'll of course collaborate w/them—they're like family. As a board partner I will continue to work on managing the existing a16z crypto portfolio and will keep my board seats
6/ This is an exciting new chapter. I'll share more details about the fund with the community later in the new year. In the meantime, wishing you all a very happy and healthy holiday season!
Congrats to @katie_haun on an incredible run at @a16zcrypto and to her next venture! And here's to @cdixon, who will continue to grow the world class operation at @a16z. Both have done so much for Web3 and will continue to blaze new trails. 🙌 https://twitter.com/...
Congratulations, Katie! I'm super excited to watch your new chapters unfold, and I'll be cheering. Perhaps we can even find more excuses/opportunities to do fun things... https://twitter.com/...
Katie has been an incredibly thoughtful, hands on partner to OpenSea as we've experienced unprecedented growth. Excited to see her bring her talent to a broader set of founders! https://twitter.com/...
3/ I will be forever grateful to @cdixon, @pmarca, and @bhorowitz for believing in me early on. Our work together and your continued support have been invaluable. Thank you for cheering me on and supporting me in this new chapter ❤️
2/ When Chris and I started our first crypto fund in 2018, it was a moonshot experiment. Thanks to the hard work of many, it has exceeded both of our wildest expectations. Today it's more apparent than ever that web3 will transform the internet