If the rewards of a startup are only going to the founders and AI researchers, then what incentives are there for all the other roles? Has AI broken the startup model?
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WHY WOULD ANYBODY JOIN AN AI STARTUP?
- Windsurf, ScaleAI, Inflection and several other AI companies are getting acquihired.
- The US DOJ and FTC are scrutinizing acquisitions by large tech companies
- Large tech companies are able to acquihire without paying for non-founders
- Not every company will be ChatGPT and grew without massive sales and marketing
- What would anyone join an AI Startup if you’re not the Founder or AI Researcher?
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