EP 93 - How AI Is Changing Venture Capital, Founder Judgment & Go-To-Market | Brian Wong (ASCII VC)

Описание: In this episode of Startups Unedited, I sit down with Brian Wong, General Partner at ASCII Ventures, to break down how AI is fundamentally reshaping venture capital, startup defensibility, and what investors actually look for in founders today.

Brian has lived both sides of the table - scaling and exiting venture-backed startups, then raising a fund focused on what he calls “boring tech”: overlooked, behind-the-scenes businesses with real staying power. In a world where products can be vibe-coded and technical moats are disappearing, Brian explains why judgment, coachability, and go-to-market execution are now the true competitive advantages.

We cover:

Why AI is destroying traditional technical moats

What is and isn’t “vibe-codable” in 2026

How venture valuations are being completely re-written

Why GTM and domain expertise matter more than code

The biggest red flags Brian sees when founders pitch

Coachability as the #1 predictor of founder success

How investors really think about accountability

Why first-time founders should avoid VCs in their first round

How to raise your first $250K the right way

What founders get wrong about “bad VCs”

This episode is a must-watch for:

First-time founders

Operators navigating AI disruption

Builders raising capital in 2026

GTM-focused leaders and non-technical founders

📌 Learn more about Brian & ASCII Ventures:
Website: https://ascii.vc

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