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    Connie Chan

    General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz

    Connie Chan

    Connie Chan is a prominent venture capitalist and general partner at Andreessen Horowitz, a leading Silicon Valley venture capital firm. She has been with the firm for over 12 years, starting as an associate and working her way up to become one of the firm's first internally promoted general partners in 2018.4

    Chan is known for her ability to identify emerging consumer technology trends, particularly those originating from China. She has led investments in several notable startups, including:

    • Cider, an online clothing brand that Chan believes helps people express confidence through fashion5
    • Whatnot, a live-shopping platform where Chan serves on the board3
    • KoBold Metals, a mining company focused on finding critical materials for electric vehicles1

    In her role at Andreessen Horowitz, Chan has focused on investing in early-stage consumer tech companies that are shaping the future of retail and commerce.3 She is known for her deep customer insights, strategic thinking, and strong support for the founders she works with.1

    However, Chan recently announced that she will be stepping down as a general partner at Andreessen Horowitz to pursue a new chapter.24 She will remain on the boards of her existing portfolio companies, including Cider, while she takes time to develop theses for her next venture.4

    Highlights

    Oct 21 · twitter

    If you've ever used Muse, you're gonna love Daze.

    Coming to you November 4th, get ready!

    https://t.co/wfWF58Feo7 (None of the above should be taken as investment advice or an advertisement for investment)

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    Jan 23 · theinformation.com
    Andreessen Horowitz's Connie Chan to Leave as Consumer Focus ...
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    A Personal Update | Andreessen Horowitz
    Dec 14 · retailbrew.com
    Coworking with Connie Chan - Retail Brew

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    Experience

    General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz since July 2018
    Partner, Head of Consumer Sector at Andreessen Horowitz (June 2011 - July 2018), Head of webOS China at HP (Aug 2010 - 2011), Sr. Product Manager at Palm (Aug 2009 - Aug 2010), Sr. Associate at Elevation Partners (Jul 2005 - Aug 2009), Lecturer at Stanford University (Apr 2002 - Jun 2005), Summer Analyst at Goldman Sachs (Jun 2004 - Aug 2004)

    Education

    B.A. in Economics and M.S. in Management Science & Engineering from Stanford University

    Location

    San Francisco Bay Area