Week 1 at Antler: The New Rules of Building Wrapping up my first week at Antler, and the biggest takeaway? The game has changed. 🚀 "Coming up with an idea is not some insane value" – Jussi Salovaara (Co-Founder, Antler) Execution, momentum, and iteration matter far more than just an idea. Founders need to be obsessed, data-driven, and biased toward action. 📈 "VC investable means scalable and a big outcome." – Markus Bruderer (Partner, Antler) The fundamentals of venture investing haven’t changed—startups need to show they can scale fast. AI is shifting the cost and speed dynamics, making it possible to reach millions in ARR with far fewer resources. 💡 "No company should build anything without AI—it's like using fax instead of the internet." – Winnie Khoo (Partner, Antler) AI isn’t optional; it’s the new foundation. Especially in SEA, industries like healthcare are still running on outdated models—ripe for AI-driven disruption. 📈 "Fundraising is a lagging indicator of a good business." – Rufus Sorsa (Partner, Antler) The focus? Build something people love, not just like. Growth compounds, and the best startups win by playing the long game. 🎬 "We don’t make movies to make money, we make money to make movies." – Walt Disney (shared by Siu Rui Quek, Founder/CEO of Carousell Group) Big outcomes come from thinking beyond short-term monetization. The real question isn’t how to raise, it’s how to scale something that matters. Excited for the next 9 weeks—this is going to fly by. 🚀