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Auchenberg: AI native founders are replacing engineering teams with agents
The era of the artisanal software engineer is over as AI agents begin to handle 80% of code generation. This shift is forcing a radical reallocation of startup capital from massive payrolls to agentic workflows and distribution. The controversy? Founders who can't 'vibe code' or treat agents as first-class citizens are quickly becoming obsolete in the race for market dominance.
Sep 10, 2025