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Venture capitalist Alexa von Tobel reveals why her firm Inspired Capital is betting on quantum computing's transformative potential despite massive risks. She argues quantum could unlock scientific breakthroughs surpassing current AI capabilities—if hardware pioneers like Logiqal succeed.

Venture capital's glittering promises often mask a landscape of inefficiencies, strategic deception, and high-stakes gambles. This deep dive exposes how top VCs profit through selective deal flow, why founders must decode adversarial advice, and the harsh realities of building scalable tech. From Paul Graham's curated wisdom to the dangers of over-funding, we unravel what every developer-turned-founder needs to survive.

Flooding startups with easy capital erodes discipline, fuels reckless expansion, and traps companies in a cycle of unsustainable valuations. Drawing from failures like WeWork and climate tech ventures, this analysis reveals why financial abundance often hinders long-term growth. For developers and investors, it's a critical lesson in the art of measured resource allocation.

Windsurf's shocking $250M exit—just days after Google paid $2.4B for its talent alone—reveals unsustainable economics in AI-assisted coding tools. With leaked data showing -500% margins and API costs dwarfing subscription fees, the industry faces a reckoning over who captures value when AI writes the code.

Google's unconventional $2.4 billion payment to AI startup Windsurf—split equally between investors and employee compensation—has ignited controversy across Silicon Valley. While founders and VCs secured massive payouts, approximately 200 employees were left without acquisition benefits, exposing deep fissures in startup compensation ethics.

The rise of AI-assisted development enables enterprises to rapidly build in-house versions of startup ideas, rendering safe B2B acquisitions obsolete. Venture capitalists must now choose between funding incremental 'AI wrapper' plays or returning to their roots by backing bold, consumer-focused innovations that challenge extractive tech giants like Instagram and Spotify.