# Josh Lu

> GM of a16z speedrun & Partner at a16z Games

GM of a16z speedrun and Partner at a16z Games, early-stage operator and investor focused on product, growth, and gaming.

Former Director of Product Management and interim GM for Horizon Worlds at Meta ($1T+ market cap), leading launch of Meta’s flagship Metaverse product.

Former VP and Commercial Leader at Blizzard Entertainment (part of Activision Blizzard, ~$70B market cap), GM for unreleased mobile and cross-platform titles including Diablo Immortal.

Former Franchise and Studio GM at Zynga (acquired by Take-Two for $12.7B), $250M P&L owner for Games With Friends, driving >20% engagement and revenue growth.

Founding PM and employee \#1 at Scopely (valued ~$5B), launching multiple \#1 iOS games and scaling DAU and revenue 30x.

Early product leader at Playdom, acquired by Disney for $763M, and Product Manager at Disney Interactive Media Group.

Things I can advise on
✔️ How to start a startup
✔️ Guidance on fundraising strategy
✔️ B2C growth funnel
✔️ How to launch products
✔️ Tips on 0 to 1 growth
✔️ Best practices for scaling teams
✔️ Advice on product-led growth
✔️ Guidance on exits and M&A

Excited to share hard-won lessons from building, scaling, and investing in product-driven companies across games, consumer tech, and platforms.

**Rating:** 5/5 (4 reviews)

## Offerings

- Video call (15 min): $750.00

## Subscription Plans

- From Zero to Funded — 1:1 Startup Strategy Access ($2500.00/month)

## Example Questions

- I’m thinking of starting a company. What are the next few things I should focus on?
- How should I launch my product?
- How would you approach growth for my business?
- What key metrics should I aim for at different stages to be a best in class company?
- What are the strengths/weaknesses of my pitch deck?

## Links

- [Expert profile](/JoshLu)
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- [Marketplace](/marketplace)