Former Meta engineer finds success betting on traditional websites instead of AI
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Allison Johnson
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Summary
Craig Campbell, a former Meta engineer and successful tech founder, deliberately chose not to pursue AI funding during the 2022 boom. Instead, he bet on building a traditional website business, going against the Silicon Valley grain. His contrarian bet on "the old school web" is proving successful, showing that not every tech venture needs to chase the latest hype cycle.
Key quotes
· 2 pulledI had my prior VC investors breathing down my neck, going 'start something else. We'll write you a blank check.'
People generally aren't rushing to get into the website business, what with the Google Zero event horizon approaching
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