depends on assumptions. thats the load bearing element. 99.99% of what was true then is still true. its mostly on the fractal churning edges where hyped change happens. things flip-flop too:

2021-2024: good time in US for EV startup

2025: terrible time in US for EV startup

2026 March/April: AWESOME time in world for EV startup

focus on fundamentals, not flakey ephemerals

2020: wise to have smart elite software engineers on your team

2021: ditto

2022: ditto

2023: ditto

2024: ditto (is this when ChatGPT launched? dont care. snore)

2025: ditto (what are YC/HN/VC hyping now? snore)

2026: ditto

2027+: ditto, likely