Founders React to TxO Program Pause

[madtrader]

Participants in a16z’s TxO program expressed both gratitude and concern after receiving notice of the pause from partner Kofi Ampadu.
Many praised the initiative for offering invaluable exposure and funding, even as they questioned what its suspension means for diversity-focused venture funding going forward.

[alex10]

Founders built real value from TxO — this pause hits the early-stage scene hard.

[Nahid10]

Momentum matters in ecosystem building; even short pauses can stall diverse innovation. ️