Author Joins Andreessen Horowitz as Editor at Large After Five Years at Shopify
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Summary
The author announces their transition from Shopify to Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), reflecting on their time at Shopify as a golden chapter. They will join a16z as Editor at Large, focusing on the firm's written output, which is a key part of its strategy. The move highlights the importance of great thinking and writing in the firm's culture.
Key quotes
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Shopify is an incredible place, and Tobi is one of the great founders of our era.
I’ll remember those years as one of the golden chapters of my life.
A16z has always prioritized great thinking and writing as a deliberate instrument of the firm’s purpose and power.
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