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Assertion Contradicted
a16z's larger venture funds consistently outperform its smaller funds
“Our funds consistently beat small, large, Diversified, concentrated venture funds. So our larger funds have outperformed our smaller ones, and our larger ones actually have similar multiples of money to our smaller ones across, across strategies.”
David George Dec 15, 2025 ▶ 2:00 a16z's David George on the Most Controversial Bet at a16z & Do Margins and Revenue Matter in AI? · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
Assertion Contradicted
Casado denies doing billion-dollar Series B rounds or overpaying for deals
“I've never done any of these billion dollar bees. I've never done, you know, some strange non-competitive deal where it's an outsized price. Normally in any competitive deal that you've seen I'm almost always on the low end.”
Martin Casado Dec 6, 2022 ▶ 18:59 a16z GP Martin Casado: How I Went from Engineer to VC; Lessons from Chris Dixon | 20VC #956 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
Assertion Contradicted
McKinnon: Okta was Andreessen Horowitz's first VC fund investment
“Like we were their first investment actually as a fund.”
Todd McKinnon Feb 22, 2021 ▶ 32:36 20VC: Okta CEO Todd McKinnon on How To Approach Effective Decision-Making in Leadership, When Is The Right Time To Hire Recruiters and Heads of People, Balancing the Expectations of Wall St with Long Term Vision and What Truly Successful Board Management
Assertion Contradicted
Andreessen Horowitz employs 150 operating partners, according to Roger Dickey
“I think they have a 150 operating partners at the firm.”
Roger Dickey Sep 29, 2017 ▶ 10:16 20VC: If You Do Not Like VCs, You Have Not Worked With a Good One, How Andreesen Have Added The Same Level of Value As A Co-Founder, Why Market Is The First Thing To Consider When Angel Investing & Why Series A Is A Hiring Decision with Roger Dickey, Foun
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