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AI Doom vs Boom, Big Bill’s Upside, Steel Moves

Miscellaneous
June 1, 2025
AI risks vs innovation, BBB impact on markets, and U.S. Steel’s pivotal deal.
Topics discussed in the episode:
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How will AI affect fundraising and capital deployment in startups?
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How can embracing AI tools impact hiring and productivity in startups?

How will AI affect fundraising and capital deployment in startups?

AI is boosting the return on investment, leading to more venture capital flowing into tech startups.

"When you have a higher ROI on deployed capital, do you deploy more capital or less capital? Suddenly you have this opportunity to make 20 times on your money versus 2 times on your money. If you have a chance to make 20 times on your money, you're going to deploy a lot more capital." - Friedberg

• AI boosts ROI, attracting more venture capital to startups. • Leverage AI to increase productivity and appeal to investors. • Increased capital flow can spur innovation and growth.

How can embracing AI tools impact hiring and productivity in startups?

As AI transforms industries, founders must understand its impact on hiring and team building to stay competitive.

"What you're describing is a paradigm shift. [...] And what it did was it grew the top of the funnel of the number of developers by 10X. And as a result, what you had were all of these advancements for the internet. And I think what's happening right now is akin to the same thing." - Chamath

• Embrace AI tools to enhance team productivity. • Encourage your team, especially younger employees, to be AI-native. • Recognize that resistance to new tools can hinder progress.