“I think there's a lot of hubris right like if I don't do anything with AI my investor will not fund me my career will go nowhere so I think that's a very scared approach the problem map and solution have to align.”

AI Must Solve a Real Job — Not Just Exist in the App Because Investors Expect It

Ramit saw many apps integrating GPT APIs without a meaningful use case — the same pattern as early databases bolted onto apps for novelty. His filter: does this AI capability (summarization, RAG, outline-to-doc) map to a real job users need done? AI that doesn't solve a specific pain point is a gimmick that erodes trust and dilutes focus.