CEO and Founder @Spektergames SR004 — 5x founder with multiple exits including @nWayGames, Pixelberry, Nurien, and IvyConnection. a16z speedrun scout.
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Joined March 2008
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how to go from a BAD @Speedrun application to a GREAT one...
I sat with @PhilippWehn (SR005) to look at his app that was rejected for SR004 w/ @Nexxa_AI & what changed when he reapplied and was accepted for SR005
- clearly identified traction
- direct founder-market fit
- no more buzzwords
- 10x better one liner
- new swagger
this was fun
apply for SR008 here!
speedrun.a16z.com/apply
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⚡️ SKILL SPOTLIGHT: SHADOW CHAIN ⚡️
Shadow Chain just got a serious upgrade in Spekter Agency: Survivor! We've revamped its visuals and moveset, introducing more dynamic interactions with enemies to make every hit feel even more impactful and satisfying.
⛓️ Check out the improved Shadow Chain in action!
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Epic Games released an official plugin that lets Claude Code control Unreal Engine directly.
It connects Claude Code to the Unreal Editor and exposes hundreds of editor tools across 30+ toolsets:
→ Actors, Blueprints and materials
→ Niagara effects, Control Rigs and Sequencer
→ State Trees, widgets and the Gameplay Ability System
→ Automation testing
Install it from Anthropic's official plugin marketplace:
/plugin install unreal-engine-skills-for-claude-code@claude-plugins-official
In Unreal, enable the ModelContextProtocol and AllToolsets plugins, then start the MCP server with the editor open.
Works on Mac, Linux, and Windows through Git Bash or WSL.
github.com/EpicGames/unreal-…
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The gaming industry keeps selling us the same open worlds with bigger maps, better reflections and another 200 hours of repetitive side quests.
I want AI-driven worlds where every character has a memory, every conversation matters and the story genuinely changes because of what I do.
Give me that over another 8K puddle.
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80 companies. A packed theater of investors + thousands watching online, then an afternoon of demos.
SR007 Demo Day was our biggest yet - from speech AI and data center robots to orbital lasers for missile defense and more.
Check out the recap 👇
speedrun.substack.com/p/80-f…
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The games we've long wanted, which didn't exist because they'd cost several times more to make than they'd earn back, will soon become possible. As will the games developers wanted to build, but couldn't with the resources available. It'll be a new golden age of gaming.
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📢 Spekter Agency: Survivor v1.4.0 Update Incoming!
Agents, get ready! A major update is on the way, bringing new challenges, powerful companions, exciting events, and gameplay improvements!
Here's a quick look at what's coming:
⚡ SHU Spotlight & Celebration Event
⚔️ New Stages & Abyss Floors
🔧 S Reforge System
🐾 New Mythic Pets
✨ Character Shop & Gameplay Improvements
🛠️ Scheduled Maintenance
- October 12, 7:00 PM PDT
- October 13, 2:00 AM UTC
- October 13, 10:00 AM PHT
📖 Read the full update breakdown in our latest blog:
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Life is a repeat game and an infinite game. People who don't understand this won't win in the long run.
Life is long. Choose to work with good people.
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📢 Spekter Agency: Survivor Version 1.3.0 Coming!
🛠️ Maintenance & Server Merge Window
- September 28, 2026 (Mon), 00:00–06:00 UTC
🌐 Servers Consolidation: All characters, currency, and progress carry over exactly as-is, nothing is lost.
👹 Boss Match: a brand new head-to-head boss battle mode
🗡️ Stage 100 + Abyss Floor 1,000 now open
🏆 Dimension Room, Abyss, and Leaderboard unlock requirements lowered
🐾 New Pet system
⚔️ Legend Gear Fusion added
🛒 New Boss Match Card + Special/Skill Packs
Full patch notes here 👇
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Season 2 is Now Officially Closed 🏁
Season 3 begins today at 6PM PST // 1AM UTC // 9AM PHT)
Here is the FIRST thing waiting for you in S3:
In @SpekterCity , Phantom League will go live on June 24. This is a high-stakes, seasonal competitive mode where top Operators go head-to-head for a shot at earning sTON, a digital currency redeemable for TON. Make sure to fully upgrade your epic and legendary vehicles! If you've been waiting for a reason to climb the ranks, this is it.
We are also preparing some more exciting launches coming soon 👀
On Spek Vault Rewards: We are currently evaluating and confirming all data. Once verification is complete, Spek Vault rewards will be distributed to all qualifying players. We appreciate your patience while we make sure everything is accurate.
See you on the field 🫡
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Any founder dissuaded by an investor saying "Apple/Google will do this" or now "the labs will do this" should also introspect on their level of commitment to the idea.
That said, if you're directly in their tracks, ensure that (1) the market is big enough for more than one company to win in, and (2) your velocity advantage outpaces their distribution advantage.
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The events of the last 6 months in technology are arguable amongst the most important in human history
The tools now increasingly exist for recursive self improvement of models & agents
We are likely in very early lift off & exponential
Largely unnoticed outside of tech
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UPDATE: we've been hard at work to grow the total value of partner credits on our a16z @speedrun marketplace. We are now have over $7M in savings available to founders as soon as they get into the program!
Want in? This is your last weekend to apply. Don't miss your chance.
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A friend's startup is growing at 93% a month. I pointed out that her net worth is also growing at 93% a month, and that she can thus feel, in her own life, the falsity of politicians' claim that you have to do bad things to get rich. They're just focusing on making users happy.
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Spekter Agency April Update: New Agent Shu, Boss Match, Membership Morphs, and More!
Agents! Meet Shu, the dreamy idol of destruction. She may look like an idol, but she plays like a boss.
Tako Smash evolves as you fight, and there are combos that reward relentless aggression. Chain it right, and she takes over the battlefield.
Check out the threads below for more information on the full patch as well as Shu’s full backstory 🔽