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a16z Build New Media Fellowship

An eight-week community for operators, creators and storytellers shaping how technology narratives move through culture.

FellowshipApplicationNo CompensationPart TimeIn PersonSan Francisco, California, United States

Overview

The a16z Build New Media Fellowship is one of a16z Build's peer-led fellowships for exceptional builders and operators in emerging disciplines. a16z describes it as an eight-week community for operators, creators and storytellers shaping how technology narratives move through culture. It is part of a16z Build, Andreessen Horowitz's dinner series and community for founders and operators, which runs fellowships for crafts that the job market has not fully named yet.

The fellowship runs for 8 weeks with biweekly in-person dinners and events, about 65 fellows per cohort, and a primary hub in San Francisco. The 2026 cohort has run. Fellows meet through dinners and events with peers doing the same work at leading AI companies and startups. Founding fellows and cohort members named on the official page include Logan Kilpatrick (Google DeepMind), Claire Vo (ChatPRD), Lindsay McCallum Remy (OpenAI), Sarah Chieng (Cerebras), Shawn "swyx" Wang (Latent Space), Cole Lee.

Applications for the latest cohort are closed; an interest list is open for the next cohort, and no dates are published.

Program details

Designed for Creators, Substack Authors. The program is in person. Participation is generally part time.

Who it is for

Operators, creators, builders and specialists shaping the future of media and how technology stories spread. There are no formal degree or title requirements on the official page. The fellowship runs in person, primarily in San Francisco.

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Admissions and application

Join the interest list on the fellowship page to hear when the next cohort opens. a16z Build does not publish selection criteria beyond the profile of who the fellowship is for, and no acceptance rate is stated. The fellows named on the page are senior practitioners at well-known AI companies and startups, which suggests a selective process.

Benefits

  • A curated cohort of peers doing the same emerging job at leading companies.
  • A dinner series and in-person events, primarily in San Francisco.
  • Access to the wider a16z Build community: dinners, hiring nights, early roles and the newsletter.

Timeline

Length: 8 weeks. 2026 cohort. Biweekly in-person dinners and events. About 65 fellows per cohort. Hub: San Francisco. Applications for the latest cohort are closed; an interest list is open for the next cohort, and no dates are published.

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How compensation works

The official page does not mention a stipend, investment or participation fee. The fellowship is a peer community, not a paid role.

Questions about this program

What is the a16z Build New Media Fellowship?

A peer-led fellowship run by a16z Build, a16z's community for founders and operators. An eight-week community for operators, creators and storytellers shaping how technology narratives move through culture.

Who is it for?

Operators, creators, builders and specialists shaping the future of media and how technology stories spread.

How long is it and where does it run?

The fellowship runs for 8 weeks with biweekly in-person dinners and events, about 65 fellows per cohort, and a primary hub in San Francisco. The 2026 cohort has run.

Is it open now?

Applications for the latest cohort are closed; an interest list is open for the next cohort, and no dates are published.

How do I apply?

Use the Join the interest list button on https://build.a16z.com/fellowships/new-media. Separately, you can apply to the wider a16z Build community at build.a16z.com/build/join.

Is it paid, and does a16z invest?

The official page does not mention a stipend, an investment or a fee. It is a peer community, not a job or an investment program.

How much time does it take?

The page describes participation as flexible and opt-in, built around dinners and events rather than a fixed curriculum.

Who has been part of it?

Founding fellows and cohort members listed on the official page include Logan Kilpatrick (Google DeepMind), Claire Vo (ChatPRD), Lindsay McCallum Remy (OpenAI), Sarah Chieng (Cerebras), Shawn "swyx" Wang (Latent Space).

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