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Personally, I think the more interesting question is: if not AI then what? I doubt we will go back to Metaverse (lol) or Crypto, B2B SaaS seems safe but stagnan
by tqi 2y ago
Personally, I think the more interesting question is: if not AI then what? I doubt we will go back to Metaverse (lol) or Crypto, B2B SaaS seems safe but stagnant (and competing over a largely fixed pie of IT spend). It feels like it doesn't matter if the companies work-- until there is something shinier to invest in it will be the defacto choice for LPs chasing returns (and VCs chasing carry).
- britzsquad 2y agoHow about a good old financial crisis?
- tqi 2y agoThe people will demand a new bubble to invest in: https://theonion.com/recession-plagued-nation-demands-new-bubble-to-invest-i-1819569940/ https://theonion.com/recession-plagued-nation-demands-new-bu...
- pier25 2y agoWhat about nothing? Only vcs need something new to hype.
- freetonik 2y agoHow about improving the software, both the development process and the final product? We hear claims of upcoming AGI, but most everyday software still feels embarrassingly broken.
- PodgieTar 2y agoHow about moving away from the unicorn model into creating small, sustainable and focused companies that don't explode, but provide sustainable income.
- tqi 2y agoLol that sounds good to me, but I'm not the one making those decisions. To be clear, my comment was a prediction based on what I see as the primary motivations of the people with the money. I'm definitely not endorsing this model.