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Fareed Mosavat

Fareed Mosavat

Product & Growth Advisor, Visiting Partner at a16z speedrun

Berkeley, California
Joined August 2025

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Fareed Mosavat is a highly experienced product and growth leader with a diverse career spanning animation, gaming, and tech startups. He has a unique ability to bridge creative and technical disciplines, transitioning from a software engineer at Pixar to a product and growth expert at multiple high-profile companies. amplitude+1
His expertise lies in product-led growth, customer segmentation, freemium models, and building effective product teams. He has a proven track record of driving significant revenue growth through optimizing activation, conversion, and customer expansion, particularly in self-serve and B2B contexts. wellfound+2
As a Visiting Partner at a16z speedrun and a fractional leader, he advises and mentors founders and companies, sharing his insights on product strategy, growth, and leadership. He also co-hosts the 'Unsolicited Feedback' podcast, offering direct analysis on product features and market trends. substack+1
He built the physical simulation network for vehicle animation at Pixar, used in films like Cars and WALL-E, demonstrating his foundational technical skills and contribution to creative projects. amplitude
Fareed holds an Sc.B. in Math/Computer Science from Brown University, providing a strong academic foundation for his technical and analytical career trajectory. amplitude+1

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meaningfully move the needle on user growth for a consumer product.

Feb 25, 2026

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is one of the most thoughtful angel investors they know from their LinkedIn or X network.

Jan 7, 2026

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would be high on their list to go to for VC funding or advice.

Oct 24, 2025