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Episode #59: Pivots Rarely Work, Missionary Founders, Does Seattle Hate AI?
In this week’s episode, we break down Ben Casnocha’s shift in thinking on whether good ideas matter more than good founders, Aaron Harris’ challenge to the “missionary founder” trope, and Jonathon Ready’s exploration of why AI is getting eye rolls from engineers in Seattle. We discuss how these takes intersect with early-stage investing and what signals we should be looking for as the startup landscape keeps evolving.
Why Investing in Great Founders with Bad Ideas Rarely Works – by Ben Casnocha (LinkedIn)
Missionary Accountants – by Aaron Harris (Substack)
Everyone in Seattle Hates AI – by…
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