Tech Giants Back Andreessen Horowitz’s Alternative Tech Academy

Venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz launched an alternative school for rising tech talent , The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday (Sept. The idea is to keep budding entrepreneurs from dropping out of school to launch a company and instead attend the Horowitz Andreessen Academy , according to the report. The firm is investing $35 million in the two-year, unaccredited school, based in San Francisco and geared to students aged 16 to 22.