If the rewards of a startup are only going to the founders and AI researchers, then what incentives are there for all the other roles? Has AI broken the startup model?

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WHY WOULD ANYBODY JOIN AN AI STARTUP?

Windsurf, ScaleAI, Inflection and several other AI companies are getting acquihired.
The US DOJ and FTC are scrutinizing acquisitions by large tech companies
Large tech companies are able to acquihire without paying for non-founders
Not every company will be ChatGPT and grew without massive sales and marketing
What would anyone join an AI Startup if you’re not the Founder or AI Researcher?

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