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AI isn’t just hype; it’s redefining the rules of venture. At our latest Founders & Funders session, Riley Rodgers of Valia Ventures joined us at Pilot.com HQ to break it all down. The room was full of builders, thinkers, and founders, many already on their second slice of pizza, unpacking where the real opportunities lie. A few takeaways from the night: ? 66% of all venture capital in H1 went to AI, according to?PitchBook?data. That leaves just a third for everything else. ? Series B isn’t what it used to be. The bar is sky-high, and outliers are setting unrealistic expectations for the rest. ? VCs are actively exploring those 'boring' businesses, service businesses, legal, and financial services, as the new frontier for AI leverage. ? “Head in the clouds, feet on the ground” isn’t just a mindset. It’s the founder blueprint investors are betting on to show a balance of vision and pragmatism. From debating defensibility in AI apps to unpacking founder market fit (spoiler: age doesn’t matter, clarity does), Riley brought the heat and a huge dose of honesty. Thank you for joining us. This is the community we are building together. If you missed it, we missed you. Follow to stay in the loop for the next in our Founders and Funders event series. Follow to always stay in the loop. #FoundersAndFunders #AIStartups #StartupFinance #FounderCommunity #VentureCapital #PilotHQ