Helius CEO: AI programming will require startups to deliver prototypes before fundraising, intensifying product competition

According to Odaily, Helius CEO mert posted on X that he created the seed-stage project checkprice within a week using AI programming (vibe coding). He believes that as the time and financial costs of software and product iteration decrease, the model for startups will undergo a permanent change.

Founders can raise $100,000 in seed funding, and before seeking millions of dollars in financing, there is no excuse not to demonstrate growth momentum or deliver a product prototype. This change will lead to increased competition among products. Since copying becomes easier and iteration speeds up, founders with distribution and narrative abilities will dominate. Finally, he predicts that this trend will begin in 2026 and become fully apparent within five years.