AI meme: founders raise at a valuation, Jeff Dean's valuation raises at him
yaroslavvb · x · 2026-09-12
A classic AI-community quip: "Other founders raise at a valuation. Jeff Dean's valuation raises at him." — riffing on Jeff Dean's legendary status at Google/DeepMind, suggesting any project around him automatically commands a premium.
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