A16Z is registering as a financial advisor, renouncing its status as a VC (forbes.com)

Andreessen Horowitz Is Blowing Up The Venture Capital Model (Again)

In just a decade, Andreessen Horowitz has backed a bevy of startup blockbusters— Facebook, Instagram, Lyft, Slack—and made just as many Silicon Valley enemies. To stay ahead, it’s taking the unusual step of renouncing its venture capital status—and making even bigger, riskier bets...