@freeman1266: Unicorn founder Greg Isenberg calls this the most asymmetric startup window in history—23 AI trends keeping him up at night, including the 1-hour company stack
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Unicorn founder Greg Isenberg lists 23 AI trends that keep him awake, spotlighting the “1-hour company stack” that takes an idea to MVP via vibe coding and first Stripe payment in 60 minutes, and how Kevin Kelly’s “1,000 true fans” may shrink to 100 in the AI era.
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Unicorn founder Greg Isenberg says this is the most asymmetric startup window in history.
He lists 23 AI trends that keep him up at night; the most mind-blowing:
1-Hour Company Stack
Idea → vibe-code an MVP → Stripe for payment
First sale can close before breakfast
Used to take 12 months, now takes 1 hour
Micro-Monopoly Math
Kevin Kelly said you need 1,000 true fans
In the AI era it shrinks to 100
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