Essay Urges VCs to "Give Up" as AI Founders Bypass Traditional Funding
round · x · 2026-08-20
A forwarded post highlights a provocative essay titled "Dear VCs, Just give up." The piece argues that the traditional venture capital model is finished, especially as AI founders no longer need their money, rendering VCs unable to escape the "permanent underclass."
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