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How AI Coding Startups Like Cognition Pitch VCs

In this episode of The Series A Show, Lucas and Luna explore how AI coding agent startups are navigating the venture capital landscape in 2026. With Cognition's Scott Wu publicly stating that AI coding agents shouldn't replace humans, the hosts unpack the messaging challenge for founders in this space. They dive into the 'co-pilot vs. autopilot' framing debate, how startups like Cognition and Groq are positioning themselves to investors, and why VCs are scrutinizing revenue projections from AI-first companies. Using recent data—Palantir up 14% in five days and the ARKK…

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