Coco

shipping dopamine loops, scout at @a16z, past lives @uber @tinder, 1M+ on tiktok

[Coco @CocoBuildsStuff]

Late to the club — but I just made my first startup investment as an @a16z scout for @speedrun. Felt like the right moment to re-introduce myself.

Over the last 1.5 years of building my own startup, I’ve lived through the highs and lows — launching an AI spiritual app that reached almost 1M users, growing multiple TikTok accounts to 100K+, and learning firsthand how hard (and magical) it is to build something people truly love.

Because of that, my investment lens is simple: I back founders who get distribution right. The ones who know how to turn curiosity into momentum.

I’m especially drawn to consumer products with unique distribution advantages, longevity startups, international founders, and AI ideas that make real lives better.

If you’re building in that world or just want to swap founder stories — my DMs are open.

[Coco @CocoBuildsStuff]

@hazhubble oh man :(

[Coco @CocoBuildsStuff]

went to a @Walgreens in SF

cashier asked if I wanted a bag. i said yes

and he handed me this and acted like it was completely normal :)

[Coco @CocoBuildsStuff]

@rabois damn, you have good taste

[Coco @CocoBuildsStuff]

@joannejang this is a very good question

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@Clara_Li01 @the_vc_intern hi clara

[Coco @CocoBuildsStuff]

when every pixel is yours

[Lucky @lucky_z2]

My first company went to Apple. My second, the largest short-video platform in Latin America, went to TikTok. My third is still running as Vietnam's biggest music streaming platform.

I built all three because I could see what was coming before anyone else did.

The vibe coding generation is not watching anymore. They are building. Games. Arts. Memes. Interactive worlds. No code. Just an idea and a phone. 15 million things built on Sekai. 200,000 more today.

We just raised $26M led by @rabois at @KhoslaVentures and @Nik_Quinn at @ConnectVentures (CAA) with Mayfield, A16Z speedrun, A*.

https://t.co/zqArUnPQhK

[Coco @CocoBuildsStuff]

@danywander @UseCorgi this

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@ramit need recs reg inspiring hotels!

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@samanthaaouyang omg yes

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@JsonBasedman @grok who is grok marcus?

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@CloutedHQ @slow the dream team!

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@tj_littlejohn @erikalee @brookeleblanc Plus one

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@bilalfarooqui @ashtonteng should go!

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@ashtonteng @AGIHouseSF @thatguybg @JuliusYRitter LFG

[Coco @CocoBuildsStuff]

@paultoo Is this ai generated?

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@kylon_ai @Clara_Li01 Yay

[Coco @CocoBuildsStuff]

@JuliusYRitter This is cool!

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@nikos1 @ashtonteng 👀

[Coco @CocoBuildsStuff]

@RyanJosephHill thanks for coming!

[Coco @CocoBuildsStuff]

last night’s sake tasting with founders/builders was such a vibe 🍶✨

good people, great sake, lots of fun conversations. doing another one this fri night in sf — dm me if you want an invite :)

[Coco @CocoBuildsStuff]

hosting a small invite-only sake tasting night in SF with some cool founders and builders~

comment if you’d like an invite :)

[Coco @CocoBuildsStuff]

@TarlonKhoubyari @heyitsdreee oh interested!