a16z Launches New School in SF | Gagan Biyani & Erik Torenberg

a16z-backed Horowitz Andreessen Academy bets structured co-ops and mentor access, not dropping out, best prepare AI-era young builders.

• New institution: a16z co-founders Ben Horowitz and Marc Andreessen back the Horowitz Andreessen Academy, a selective SF school launching with a 50-student founding fellowship.
• Three pillars: A Waterloo-style co-op model with founding partners NVIDIA, Replit, Meta, and Google; grade-free courses taught by top practitioners; and self-directed "pursuits."

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