YC partner Jared Friedman says nimble AI startups beat slower founders in every market

The biggest advantage may be how fast teams pivot

Y Combinator’s managing partner Jared Friedman says AI-era startup success hinges on speed: founders are pivoting more often, adapting quickly to new opportunities. He adds that India’s deep pool of strong engineering talent gives companies an edge, helping them build and iterate faster than competitors as AI changes the rules of the game.