There s an interesting trend unfolding.

Most major AI tools (ChatGPT, Claude etc.) started with friendly $20/month plans. It felt accessible, almost casual.

We ve seen crazy progress in the last two years. AI can now write, code, design, talk, even move (video). It's no longer science fiction it s in our workflows, our tools, our feeds, our DMs.

But here s what I ve been thinking about lately:

If you're building an AI startup in 2025, you're facing a unique contradiction - your greatest tool is also your biggest existential threat.

Here are the impossible dilemmas keeping AI founders awake:

One thing I ve seen across multiple startups I ve worked with: progress often gets stuck.

Endless planning. Too many async updates. Not enough actual momentum.

With AI, it seems to be everything possible:

Everybody is a builder, maker, marketer, founder, (vibe)coder/developer.