FTEs

topic on 2 shows · 2 statements across 2 episodes

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20VC Opinion

Arora: Early enterprise AI startups need forward-deployed engineers to sell incomplete products

“So I think FTEs are needed for the short term because remember, all the enterprise AI startups are hungry for revenue.”

Nikesh Arora Jun 22, 2026 ▶ 46:36 Nikesh Arora on the Frontier Model Problem: Breadth vs Depth | The Future of Token Costs · 20VC with Harry Stebbings

Y COMBINATOR Insight

Friedman: AI startups act as FDEs translating OpenAI research into adoption

“It's almost like open AI. Is the home product team and the startups are the FTEs out figuring out how to get adoption of the like research that OpenAI is cooking up back at the home office.”

Jared Friedman Sep 8, 2025 ▶ 49:57 The FDE Playbook for AI Startups with Bob McGrew · Y Combinator

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