This AI Predicts Startup Success | Internet Explorers Ep. 69

What happens when AI replaces venture capitalists? Tribute Labs’ new project, ADIN, introduces an AI-driven investment DAO that evaluates deals, votes on funding, and predicts startup valuations—all without human bias. But can an algorithm really spot the next unicorn? This episode unpacks: AI vs. VCs – Can machine learning replace investor intuition? Blackbird’s Flynet launch – A blockchain-based restaurant loyalty network taking on Visa’s 3% transaction tax. Zora’s bold pivot – Every post is now a liquid token. A game-changer for creators or just speculation? Pump.fun’s next move – Launching their own AMM to dominate the meme economy. The end of ideology in crypto? – Why execution and distribution are now more important than theory. Chapters: 00:00 – Intro & The VC Vending Machine 05:32 – ADIN: Can AI Replace VCs? 14:37 – Blackbird's Flynet: Restaurants vs. Visa 23:49 – Zora Goes Full DeFi: Every Post is a Token 36:15 – Pump.fun’s AMM: The Memecoin Casino Expands 42:41 – Ethereum Foundation's Communication and Ideological Debates 50:26 – Crypto’s New Business Model: Show Me the Money 55:57 – The Future of AI in Investing: Hype or Inevitable? 1:02:07 – Final Thoughts & What’s Next for Onchain Consumer Tech?   Internet Explorers is a weekly rundown show where extremely online individuals broadly explore (romanticize, even) new consumer Internet experiences. Join us⁠ live on Twitter/X, Fridays 10am PT / 1pm ET. Seed Club Twitter: https://x.com/seedclubhq Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/internet-explorers/id1756599282 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6iJk3xZoij7pVhlNbTP9qS?si=4cda0ac044dc4c6a Pods.media: https://pods.media/internet-explorers