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Should I quit my stable tech job to build an AI startup in 2026?

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Venture Capital Partner (Early Stage AI)

Proprietary data or foundational model, or don't bother.

Head of AI Research (Fortune 500 Tech)

The AI talent war will crush your small startup.

Startup Founder (2x exits, 1x bankruptcy)

Validate the problem, not just the tech. Build it on the side.

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