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When the Most Expensive LLM Isn't Worth It: Analyzing 3,000+ VC Pitch Decks

Jason Lemkin (SaaStr) · saastr.com

Lemkin shares what actually surfaced from running thousands of decks and 850k valuations through LLMs, a rare look at the machine reading your deck.

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  1. How are VCs using AI to evaluate startups, and what does that mean for founders?

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