Andreessen Horowitz Invests $15M In Text Annotation Start-up Rap Genius
Here’s an investment out of left field, but not really. Andreessen Horowitz is dropping $15 million into startup Rap Genius. It’s not just about rap, though. Think of it as “crowdsourced explanations of lyrics and historical texts.” Here’s what the firm had to say by way of Rap Genius’ blog: I’m delighted to announce that Andreessen Horowitz [...]
Read MoreThe Hip Hop Archives to Present Hip-Hop Lessons on the Game of Business With Ben Horowitz at Harvard University
Many know Ben Horowitz as the co-founder of venture capital firm, Andreessen Horowitz, one of the leading sponsors for 2012 NewMe Accelerator. But Horowitz is also making a name for himself in the world of hip-hop and entrepreneurship. He uses hip-hop lyrics to explain business matters creating a new language for techies in Silicon Valley [...]
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