| name | Export Application |
| description | Packages approved a16z speedrun application answers into submission-ready formats. Invoked after eval-answers confirms all fields pass threshold. Produces a Markdown review copy, a fill-ready plain-text file with field-by-field copy-paste blocks, and optionally a JSON record for version tracking. |
| version | 1.0.0 |
Export Application
Produce the final export after all answers are approved and scored >= 6.0.
Output 1 — Review Copy (a16z-application-draft.md)
Structure:
# a16z Speedrun Application — [Company Name]
Generated: [date]
Eval score: [average score across all fields]
---
## [Field name]
**Character limit:** [limit if known]
**Score:** [X.X/10]
[Answer text]
---
[repeat for each field]
Save to: ./a16z-application-[company-slug]-[YYYY-MM-DD].md
Output 2 — Copy-Paste Sheet (a16z-copypaste.txt)
Plain text, no markdown. Each field block:
=== [FIELD NAME] ===
[Answer text — plain text only, no special chars that could break form inputs]
[blank line between fields]
Save to: ./a16z-copypaste-[company-slug]-[YYYY-MM-DD].txt
Output 3 — Version Record (a16z-application.json)
For tracking across application iterations:
{
"company": "[name]",
"generated": "[ISO date]",
"version": 1,
"eval_average": [score],
"fields": [
{
"field": "[field name]",
"answer": "[answer text]",
"score": [score],
"char_count": [count]
}
]
}
Save to: ./a16z-application-[company-slug].json (overwrite on re-export, bump version integer).
Post-export checklist
Display after export:
EXPORT COMPLETE
Files written:
a16z-application-[slug]-[date].md (review copy)
a16z-copypaste-[slug]-[date].txt (paste into form)
a16z-application-[slug].json (version record)
BEFORE YOU SUBMIT:
[ ] Read every answer out loud. Fix anything that sounds like marketing copy.
[ ] Verify every number is accurate. Do not submit estimates as facts.
[ ] Check character limits on each field against the live form.
[ ] Have one other person read the "why you" and "what's your insight" fields.
[ ] Record your video pitch AFTER reading the script 3+ times. Cut anything that sounds rehearsed.
a16z reviews on a rolling basis. Submit now — do not wait for the "perfect" version.
