AI founder says he is leaving San Francisco after 0 users, rejected pitches, and $3,400 closet rent
ctjlewis · x · 2026-07-24
A repost of a dramatic AI startup failure post: the founder says they are leaving San Francisco after being rejected by YC and other accelerators, getting humiliated in a pitch, ending up with 0 users after 3 months, paying $3,400/month for a closet in Hayes Valley, losing two cofounders, and finally flying home to be with family.
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