Elad Gil quote, Apr 20, 2026

Investor · Apr 20, 2026 · Post, Random thoughts while gazing at the misty AI Frontier

Founders running successful AI companies should all take a cold hard look at exiting in the next 12-18 months, which may be a value maximizing moment for outcomes.

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Sep 19, 2026	I have my doubts that the labs can afford to spend a constant portion of this compute on internal R&D as the total volume goes up, especially with plans to IPO, as they face increased scrutiny on basic economics.Nathan LambertSep 19, 2026· Post	PostWhy I still haven't bought into true RSI	Source
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Said by: Elad Gil, Investor
Where: Random thoughts while gazing at the misty AI Frontier
Topics: Startups, Investment
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