Show HN: VC or GPT – Can you tell if a startup is VC backed or AI generated?
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Jul 28, 2025 12:42
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Summary
A new game called "VC or GPT" challenges players to distinguish between real VC-backed startup pitches and AI-generated ones, highlighting how convincingly AI can mimic genuine entrepreneurial ideas. Inspired by similar concept games, it offers a playful critique of the sometimes indistinguishable nature of real and AI-created content in the startup world. This underscores AI's growing ability to generate realistic business concepts, raising questions about authenticity and creativity in the field.
I built a game with a friend called VC or GPT over a weekend. It’s a simple game where you see two startup pitches. One is a real VC‑backed company. The other is AI‑generated. You pick which one you think is real. It was inspired by arXiv vs. snarXiv. It's tongue‑in‑cheek commentary about the sometimes absurd world of startups. It’s quite barebones, but feedback is very welcome: – Is it fun? – Do you know any other real startups that would be good candidates for inclusion? – What would make it better (leaderboards, streaks)? – Is the styling alright? Try it out here: https://vcorgpt.com Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44710278 Points: 1 # Comments: 0