"I Want to Fund Startup Ideas of People Who Can’t Code": Altman Declares ‘Revenge of the Idea Guys’ as AI Upends Silicon Valley’s Old Rules - Tekedia

Sam Altman said AI is reducing the startup advantage once held by elite technical founders.

He argued investors should back people who deeply understand customer problems, even if they cannot code.

Generative AI is speeding up product development, letting small teams build more with less engineering talent.

The trend could broaden startup funding beyond engineers and reshape how companies are formed in Silicon Valley.