Don't give in to the AI FOMO
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Beware.
Toxic levels rising in the AI space.
Suddenly, every marketer and their grandma is flooding Twitter and LinkedIn with AI hype. And the message is always the same:
"If you're not consuming my AI content, you're missing out."
Every. Single. Post.
And they all have one goal:
FOMO.
“You’re getting left behind.”
“Your competitors are crushing it with AI.”
“Everyone else is more productive, making more money.”
"If you're not on the latest XYZ tool, you're a dinosaur."
It’s exhausting.
And let’s be real—most of it isn’t even innovative.
Here’s the real trouble:
VCs are just as hooked on the hype. I’ve even told you to use it. Why? Because it works. But now?
Our precious capital is getting vacuumed into AI tools and gimmicks, instead of fixing the world’s actual problems.
That should piss everyone off.
It’s a distraction.
Saving 10 minutes on tasks doesn’t solve real problems.
We don’t need more productivity.
MORE doesn’t mean BETTER.
What we need is DIFFERENT.
Maybe even LESS.
Less pollution, less waste, less plastic, less deforestation. Less Oil & Gas.
Less consumption.
The industry’s moving fast, but let’s not kid ourselves—most of it is just people cashing in on the hype.
We’ve seen this movie before. Remember?
“3D printing will kill retail!”
“Crypto will destroy banks!”
“Quantum computing will break the internet!”
VC signals are all over the place. Valuations are down, but AI feels like 2021 again. Seed deals are drying up, but AI valuations are soaring. It’s chaos.
Here’s the breakdown:
Capital raised? Down 60% from 2022 to 2023. The bubble burst.
AI? Different story. Early-stage AI companies are pulling in $70M+. Mid-late stage? $100M. Investors are piling in, betting on AI.
But the real wins? They don’t happen in the hype. They happen before…or after the wave crashes.
So don’t get distracted.
Climate still matters most.
There’s still cash waiting to be deployed. Momentum’s here—we fought hard for it, and we can’t lose it now.
Keep your eyes on the bigger picture.
The best vintages come from “crisis.”
Except this?
It’s not even a crisis.
It’s just fear.
Time to master focus.
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