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Andrew Chen

Cold Start Problem, network effects, a16z growth

General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz, former Uber growth lead, and author of The Cold Start Problem on network effects and platform growth.

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Rank #2·Cold Start Problem, network effects, a16z growth
Frameworks

Attributed to Andrew Chen

Mental models, principles, and operating frameworks extracted from sources where Andrew is the credited author or speaker.

3frameworks
01
The API-Centric Distribution Model
Business development through code, not connections
Entrepreneurship·from Growth Hacker is the New VP Marketing
02
The Growth Hacking Mindset
Replace traditional marketing with engineering-driven distribution
Marketing·from Growth Hacker is the New VP Marketing
03
The Law of Shitty Clickthroughs
Over time, all marketing strategies result in shitty clickthrough rates
Marketing·from The Law of Shitty Clickthroughs
Domains

Framework distribution

3frameworks
Marketing2 frameworks · 66.7%
Entrepreneurship1 framework · 0%
Bibliography

Sources by Andrew Chen

3sources
Book
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The Cold Start Problem
Book
Essay
2012
Growth Hacker is the New VP Marketing
Essay·4 frameworks extracted
2012
The Law of Shitty Clickthroughs
Essay·2 frameworks extracted
Appears alongside

Top neighbors of Andrew Chen

8people
01
Aatif Awan
LinkedIn growth, viral loops
1shared list
02
Adam Fishman
Lyft/Patreon growth, FishmanAF newsletter
1shared list
03
Alex Schultz
Meta CMO, lecture on growth
1shared list
04
Aleyda Solis
international SEO frameworks
1shared list
05
Allan Wille
Klipfolio, SaaS metrics-led growth
1shared list
06
Amanda Goetz
life-brand growth ops
1shared list
07
Andre Morys
konversionsKRAFT (DE) experimentation framework
1shared list
08
Andrew Capland
Delivering Value, PLG operator coaching
1shared list
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10 May 2026
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