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Plan For Standalone Survivability
- Do plan for fewer safe exit routes and invest in startups able to generate sustainable cash flow and standalone value.
- Prioritize companies that can survive on their own rather than rely on being acquired by a big tech buyer.
LP Pressure And Venture FOMO
- LPs face pressure to return cash and may shift allocations between public equities and venture depending on perceived AI opportunity.
- Venture remains FOMO-driven, so top VCs and marquee deals still attract capital despite long-term uncertainty.
AI Favors Large Incumbents
- AI may centralize wins at large incumbents because they have distribution, data and hiring pull.
- Many AI hires will prefer big platforms, so big companies could gain a disproportionate advantage.


