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One simple tool I use to evaluate is how easy is it to spin up a working demo, in isolation or context of other tools, to show the maturity of thought on the idea moving to application. If there is no benchmark on output(s) before you start that is more science/fantasizing than business. but maybe that's your goal, just don't delude yourself in what you're doing. I also look up project leads on Linkedin and such since these things require push and without a good promoter, usually don't pan out(see crypto for example).
Buried lead: I've built a few tools allowing me to parse the tree and graph structures of new projects in charts/schemas to get quick visuals for myself and the LLMs I use to code. Additionally, I have built tooling to test rapidly. For if everything is dynamic, optimizing measurement is quite valuable in and of itself.
____________ General... Advantages:
Complementary Skills: Co-founder: 15 LLM/Agents: 0 Investor Confidence: Co-founder: 15 LLM/Agents: 0 Decision Making and Strategy: Co-founder: 10 LLM/Agents: 0 Moral Support and Resilience: Co-founder: 10 LLM/Agents: 0 Networking: Co-founder: 10 LLM/Agents: 0 Liability and Responsibility: Co-founder: 5 LLM/Agents: 0 Customization and Creativity: Co-founder: 10 LLM/Agents: 0 Downsides:
Conflict: Co-founder: 0 LLM/Agents: 10 Equity Dilution: Co-founder: 0 LLM/Agents: 10 Speed of Decision Making: Co-founder: 0 LLM/Agents: 5 Operational Complexity: Co-founder: 0 LLM/Agents: 5
_____________ Now Specific situation of prospective co-founder is unknown, the Founder is a repeat Founder with domain expertise and technical talent with a very large network. And the LLMs have been tailored and are part of the company offering...
Advantages:
Complementary Skills: Co-founder: 5 LLM/Agents: 10 Investor Confidence: Co-founder: 5 LLM/Agents: 10 Decision Making and Strategy: Co-founder: 5 LLM/Agents: 10 Moral Support and Resilience: Co-founder: 5 LLM/Agents: 0 Networking: Co-founder: 0 LLM/Agents: 0 (Assuming the repeat Founder’s large network suffices) Liability and Responsibility: Co-founder: 2 LLM/Agents: 3 Customization and Creativity: Co-founder: 5 LLM/Agents: 10 Downsides:
Conflict: Co-founder: 0 LLM/Agents: 10 Equity Dilution: Co-founder: 0 LLM/Agents: 10 Speed of Decision Making: Co-founder: 0 LLM/Agents: 10 Operational Complexity: Co-founder: 0 LLM/Agents: 5
AI models have some GPU constraints but could easily reach a state where the cost to opperate falls and becomes relatively trivial with almost no lowerbound, for most use cases.
You are correct there is a race for marketshare. The crux in this case will be keeping it. Easy come, easy go. Models often make the worst business model.