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Y Combinator Cast

01/16/25

@ Y Combinator

Founders should not pivot to AI just because it seems trendy, but they should definitely work on projects that utilize large language models (LLMs) at their core.

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How To Use AI In Your Startup

@ Y Combinator

How To Use AI In Your Startup

01/16/25

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Alexandr Wang

11/14/23

@ Accel

Founders should focus on areas that are not currently popular but where AI can have a significant impact, rather than trying to start something too far ahead of the technology's capabilities.

Y Combinator Cast

02/09/24

@ Y Combinator

Young founders are particularly well-positioned to work in AI since no one has extensive experience with large language models, creating a level playing field.

Y Combinator Cast

11/23/24

@ Y Combinator

The trend of using engineers for marketing tasks was already underway before large language models (LLMs) became popular, as seen in my experience with Triplebyte.

Y Combinator Cast

07/14/23

@ Y Combinator

Many highly skilled professionals are leaving their jobs to start new ventures because they believe large language models (LLMs) are powerful tools for innovation.

Amit Bendov

05/20/25

@ Sequoia Capital

Founders building AI companies should focus on customer needs rather than solely on investor opinions or market hype.

Y Combinator Cast

05/23/25

@ Y Combinator

Founders should rethink existing tools with AI, designing them from scratch to offload repetitive tasks from users.

Bob McGrew

02/01/25

@ Y Combinator

Startups should begin with the best AI model available to ensure success, as leveraging cutting-edge technology is essential for gaining a competitive edge in the market.

Manny Medina

04/22/25

@ Sequoia Capital

Every AI founder should read Rich Manning's book on statistical natural language processing to understand the foundational concepts that still apply today.

Jared Friedman

11/23/24

@ Y Combinator

As AI and large language models evolve, startups may need to hire more software engineers who understand these technologies to automate processes and drive growth post-product market fit.