Andreessen Horowitz
(https://a16z.com) 📸 Data Snapshot: May 26, 2026
Trust & Proof — The Lens
Count trust words (review, testimonial, rating, verified) against real outbound proof links (Google, Trustpilot, Clutch, G2, Yelp). Lots of trust language with zero verification links is trust theatre. Unlinked logo galleries count against it.
Trust & Proof
Verifiable evidence vs. Trust Theatre.
20
Impact Weight: 20 / 100
100% Reputation
Trust theatre is low because the ‘trust signals’ are actual market exits (IPOs and acquisitions) rather than vague five-star badges. While the crawl shows a review_count of 94 on the Portfolio page, these appear to be entries for portfolio companies rather than unverified customer testimonials. However, the site lacks a clear fee disclosure or risk warning structure as expected in the provided industry dictionary for Financial Services, which accounts for the minor score in this pillar.
The proof density is among the highest in the industry, with a verifiable proof-point (named company + exit status) occurring every few lines on the Portfolio page. The Newsletters page provides 4 distinct ‘proof paths’ to specialized knowledge bases on Substack. The only missing proof element is a more granular breakdown of team qualifications (CFA, etc.) which are typically expected in broader financial service audits.
Trust & Proof is read by weighing trust language against real verification. Below is the page-by-page tally of review mentions and external proof links, then the schema markup that may (or may not) declare verifiable ratings and identity proof.
🛡️ Trust Signals — reviews, proof links, trust-theatre check
102Review mentions (all pages)
8External proof links (all pages)
| Page | Reviews | Proof links |
|---|---|---|
| / (home) | 2 | 2 |
| /newsletters/ | 2 | 2 |
| /portfolio/ | 94 | 2 |
| /team/ | 4 | 2 |
🔗 Identity & Technical Layer — schema JSON-LD: declared ratings, reviews & identity proof
Homepage schema
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Analysis Disclosure & Source Attribution
This page presents a snapshot of public data from Andreessen Horowitz, captured on May 26, 2026, to show how machine logic reads Trust & Proof signals into an AI reputation evaluation.
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