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What It Takes to Build a Startup | Andrew Chen & Matt Perault

Business
United States
开始于 September 12, 2026

a16z’s Matt Perault sits down with General Partner and Speedrun lead Andrew Chen on the a16z AI Policy Brief to explore what “Little Tech” actually looks like at the earliest stages, and why the realities of building a two- or three-person startup are often missing from policy debates. Andrew takes us inside Speedrun, where founders are often starting companies from kitchen tables, working with tiny teams, and trying to determine in a matter of months whether their idea can become a viable bu...

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Startup founders should be heard in policy debates as domain experts on their own operational reality, not as special pleaders for lower standards.

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Startups should prioritize customer feedback over investor demands to build sustainable businesses.

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Most startup founders lack the necessary experience to succeed without mentorship.

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A two-person startup can be just as effective as a larger team if both founders have complementary skills.

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Whether or not startups receive exemptions, regulators must distinguish between actual harm-risk stages and merely inconvenient compliance.

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Startups should focus on solving real-world problems rather than pursuing trendy technologies.

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Regulatory burden is a real friction for founders, but most startups fail for reasons unrelated to compliance, not because of it.

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Policymakers should directly consult founders running sub-ten-person companies before writing rules affecting startups.

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Government policies should support the establishment of small startups through tax incentives.

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A founder working alone from a kitchen table should face the same IP and tax obligations as a funded team, adjusted only for scale.

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