Apoorva Pandhi

Apoorva Pandhi, Managing Director at Zetta Venture Partners and an early-stage AI investor, discusses the seismic shifts in Silicon Valley's AI landscape. He reveals the harsh realities behind soaring startup valuations, highlighting the sky-high mortality rate between seed and Series A stages. With researchers taking the reins, Apoorva emphasizes the need for clarity in product-market fit over hype. He also touches on the burgeoning wave of young Indian founders and the challenges smaller funds face against megafunds in seed funding. It's a sobering look at AI's future!