Silicon Valley loves young founders. Until it doesn’t.

AI tools are lowering the barriers to building software and launching startups, making it easier for young founders to move quickly. The article argues that startup success no longer requires years of experience inside major tech companies.

This points to a broader shift in tech entrepreneurship, where AI-native builders can compete with more experienced teams by automating parts of product development. It may expand the founder pipeline, but could also increase startup saturation and make differentiation harder.