a16z (Andreessen Horowitz)
PausedCoolCheck size: TBDContacts: Daisy Wolf, Eva SteinmanLast contact: 2026-02-05
Next step: Wait for Daisy to return from maternity leave; re-engage through her
Meetings
0No meetings recorded yet.
Top Concern
Daisy on leave; Eva's response felt like a pass
Overview
- Stage focus: Seed to growth
- Healthcare thesis: TBD — need to understand their health/bio fund positioning
- Key people: Daisy Wolf (Partner), Eva Steinman (associate/principal?)
Relationship History
| Date | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Summer 2025 | Intro | Met Daisy (partner) through one of Thomas's classmates. She was helpful. |
| Summer 2025 | Breakfast | Invited to a16z breakfast. Eva said we should come into the office when we moved to NYC. |
| ~Jan 28 | Email outreach | Reached out. No response. |
| ~Early Feb | Follow-up | Pinged again. Learned Daisy is on maternity leave. |
| ~Feb | Email to Eva | Pivoted to Eva directly. |
| ~Feb | Eva reply | Quick email that felt like a pass. |
Status
- Current stage: Ambiguous — Eva's response felt like a pass, but unclear if she's speaking for Daisy
- Next step: Figure out approach. Wait for Daisy to return? Go around Eva? Sit tight?
- Temperature: Cool (Eva), but Warm (Daisy — when she's back)
What We Know
- Daisy was the real relationship and she was genuinely helpful
- Eva's "pass" may just be Eva — she may not have authority or context to speak for Daisy's interest
- Daisy is on maternity leave — timing is bad, not the thesis
Open Questions
- When is Daisy back?
- Is Eva's email actually a pass or just a "I can't help you right now"?
- Do we wait for Daisy and reach out directly when she returns?
- Is there anyone else at a16z health/bio we should know?
Notes
- Don't burn the Daisy relationship by pushing Eva. Daisy was the champion — wait for her.
- The classmate intro is the warm path. Could also re-engage through them when Daisy is back.