It’s a whirlwind time in startup land. From valuations dropping in public and then to private markets, crypto exchanges and banks collapsing.

And yet AI is having its hype cycle moment which is getting some serious worthy attention. The toolsets are making it so easy for consumers to get building and it’s energizing serial founders to build again.

For me, it’s a great time to be investing. But as David Friedberg mentioned at our Interlock Summit, there’s a serious dust cloud that’s hard to see through. It’s noisy and the otherside is not in sight yet.

But that’s where us entrepreneurs and operator-investors are used to living, in the uncomfortable zone.

If you’re building in AI, let me know. I’m looking to build some community around this.

Did you catch our latest Tacos and Tech podcast? Neal Bloom and Fred M. Grier discuss San Diego Tech Hub, Major League Soccer expansion into SD, and upcoming events in our recent This Week in San Diego Tech News.

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