A16Z · 25 September 2026 · Additional Read

How Silicon Valley Knows Its People

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Silicon Valley's status system has evolved from formal credentials to a real-time 'affiliation graph' where public belief and visible association compound into social capital—Twitter and media now serve as the mechanism for turning private conviction into legible, bankable reputation.

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Topics: Venture Capital & Startups

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