Andreessen envy
Venture capital goes an ugly shade of green. FORTUNE -- Want to get a venture capitalist to roll his eyes dismissively, but don't have a pet food delivery start-up to pitch? Then just mention how much...
View ArticleNice-ira: Andreessen Horowitz returns first fund twice over
Silicon Valley firm hits major milestone. FORTUNE --Warning: What follows may appear to confirm today's New York Times insinuation that I blindly carry water for Andreessen Horowitz. We'll deal with...
View ArticleAdrian Fenty joins Andreessen Horowitz
Ex-DC mayor joins Silicon Valley venture capital firm. FORTUNE -- Adrian Fenty, the former Washington, D.C. mayor known for his education reform strategy, has joined venture capital firm Andreessen...
View ArticleA startup tries to fix payday lending
A better model, or a pretty face on an ugly business? FORTUNE -- Payday loans are considered a dirty business, both figuratively and literally. Corner stores in rough neighborhoods, bulletproof glass...
View ArticleExclusive: Zulily now valued at $1 billion
Zulily raises new money from Andreessen Horowitz. FORTUNE -- Zulily, a deals site for moms and kids, is putting the finishing touches on a new venture capital round that values the company at...
View ArticleChris Dixon joining Andreessen Horowitz... in Silicon Valley
Andreessen Horowitz names Dixon as its seventh general partner. FORTUNE -- Serial entrepreneur and angel investor Chris Dixon is joining venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz as its seventh general...
View ArticleA different kind of Black Friday coming for physical retailers
Physical retailers aren't long for this world By Jeff Jordan, contributor If you're a physical retailer and you sell the same SKU's as Amazon, you will not have a Happy Holiday this season. Starting...
View ArticleAn EqualLogic for big data?
DataGravity wants to automate big data for small companies. FORTUNE -- The hottest big data startup may not be in Silicon Valley. Or New York or Boston. Try Nashua, New Hampshire. That's the home base...
View ArticleInterested in crowdfunding? 5 priceless pieces of advice
Startup crowdfunding is due to change drastically this year. Here's advice from Ronny Conway, Ben Horowitz, Kevin Rose, and others. By Kurt Wagner, reporter FORTUNE -- Investing successfully in...
View ArticleWhy Andreessen Horowitz gave a $60 million Lyft
FORTUNE -- Ride-sharing service Lyft today is announcing $60 million in new venture capital funding led by Andreessen Horowitz. So I spent some time on the phone with Andreessen Horowitz partner Scott...
View ArticleCapital market climate change
What startups should do if the environment is worse than expected By Ben Horowitz "Hope that you feel this Feel this way forever You can plan a pretty picnic But you can't predict the weather."...
View ArticleFixing the company car
Car-sharing expands to the enteprise. FORTUNE -- Clément Gires believes the company car model is broken, and he's hoping that former Microsoft Windows boss Steven Sinofsky can help him fix it. Gires is...
View ArticleNo 'Summers Rally' for Larry's VC firm
Larry Summers is a special advisor to Andreessen Horowitz. So how did it fare today? FORTUNE -- There has been lots of talk today about the Summers Rally, with the stock markets spiking on word that...
View ArticleExclusive: Ronny Conway leaves Andreessen Horowitz
Head of Andreessen Horowitz's seed program sets out on his own. FORTUNE -- Ronny Conway is stepping down as a partner with venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, Fortune has learned. He is expected...
View ArticleTo create jobs, the stock market needs a little inefficiency
The stock market has gotten too efficient for small caps to thrive, and it's costing America jobs. But there is a solution. By Scott Kupor FORTUNE -- As Americans, we love efficiency. In huge numbers,...
View ArticleAndreessen Horowitz buys into bitcoin boom
Bitcoins acquire another influential backer.
View ArticleAndreessen Horowitz raising $1.5 billion for new fund
Andreessen Horowitz is raising its fourth fund in six years. FORTUNE -- Venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz is in the process of raising around $1.5 billion for its fourth fund, Fortune has...
View ArticleZenefits raises $15 million: 'The hottest deal in Silicon Valley'
Zenefits has raised $15 million to help automate HR for small and mid-sized businesses. Andreessen Horowitz's Lars Dalgaard explains why. FORTUNE -- Lars Dalgaard knows cloud-based enterprise software,...
View ArticleWill Ben Horowitz be launching his rap career at SXSW?
The Andreessen Horowitz founding partner might reveal another new talent in Austin to cap off an epic week by Jen Wieczner FORTUNE— Even by venture capitalist standards, Ben Horowitz had a busy week....
View ArticleAndreessen Horowitz closes new $1.5 billion fund
Venture capital giant refills its coffers. FORTUNE -- Venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz today announced that it has closed its fourth fund with $1.5 billion in capital commitments. This is the...
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