Success with caution in VC-backed startups

The speaker expresses skepticism about the success of a VC-backed platform in the long run and points out various reasons why a complete switch to this platform may not be advisable. Despite some concerns, the speaker acknowledges feeling disheartened that deploying Python apps remains challenging after 25 years. The speaker personally favors Fly over Heroku but notes that Fly, aiming to emulate Heroku, is experiencing challenges as it grows.