The article discusses the current landscape of AI startups, emphasizing the dual nature of rapid growth and potential risk for investors. Jill Chase from CapitalG highlights that many startups are attaining high valuations in a short period, yet they often lack the essential infrastructure that traditionally characterizes mature companies. While this rapid growth trend is exciting, it also presents challenges, as investors must navigate a landscape filled with new entrants that may quickly surpass established entities. The importance of founder adaptability in this fast-paced environment is also underscored.
"On one hand, that's really exciting. It represents this brand new trend of extremely fast growth, which is awesome. On the other hand, it's a little bit scary..."
"Who knows who is in a garage somewhere, maybe in this audience somewhere, starting a company that in 12 months will be a lot better than this one I’m investing in..."
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