DOJ’s probe into Andreessen Horowitz over board seats baffles VCs
THE SO WHAT
A DOJ probe into a major VC’s board seats puts regulatory heat directly on investor governance, not just antitrust at the operator level. Founders and funds should be ready for tighter scrutiny on overlapping board roles and should model how forced governance changes could affect control and information flow.
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