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		Draiken on Feb 14, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: YC: Requests for Startups Interesting, because on existing startups I've seen them build features/products solely because they believe VCs will like it. Just look at AI and the amount of useless chatbots and other half-baked "AI" solutions several startups built in a rush after the topic became the latest fad and VCs were saying it's hot.

the_only_law on Feb 15, 2024 [–]

I wouldn’t count out the thought that there are many brainless people who convince themselves what’s “VCs will like” is “what they wish would exist”.

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