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Josh Elman, former Greylock partner and Apple product lead, joins Andreessen Horowitz as a partner
Story Overview
Josh Elman is stepping into a partner role at Andreessen Horowitz after time at Greylock and a recent stint at Apple where he helped ship the latest Siri and Apple Intelligence features, with the explicit goal of backing the next crop of consumer technology startups.
Consumer founders gain another seasoned scout
Elman’s mix of operator experience at Twitter, LinkedIn, Robinhood and Apple plus prior Greylock deals like Discord gives him a practical lens for spotting products that actually click with users.
Timeline and first bets stay unspecified
The announcement offers no start date, team structure or named targets, leaving open how quickly Elman will begin writing checks inside a16z’s consumer practice.
Many users congratulate Josh Elman on joining A16Z as partner to back AI-first consumer apps, praising the move with excitement and well-wishes.
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