As the artificial intelligence (AI) start-up boom spreads, the number of students from prestigious u..
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Publish Date: 2026-04-05 03:39:00
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As the artificial intelligence (AI) start-up boom spreads, the number of students from prestigious universities stopping their studies and jumping into startups is increasing rapidly. Venture capital (VC) is accelerating the ‘AI start-up gold rush’ by supporting not only investment but also housing and life for them.
According to the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) on the 4th (local time), students from prestigious universities such as Harvard University, Stanford University, and MIT in the United States are suspending or taking a leave of absence and starting AI startups. In particular, venture capitalists (VC) are changing to design the start-up environment itself by providing apartments, furniture, and life services, not just investments.
A representative example introduced by the WSJ is Andrew Castellano, a junior at Harvard University. He stopped studying to focus on AI startups and moved to apartments provided by investment firm Link Ventures. Basic life such as cleaning, furniture, and tableware is supported here, allowing founders to focus solely on development.
This change comes as ‘time competition’ has emerged as a key factor as AI technology advances faster. Founders share the perception that “if you wait until you graduate, good ideas already disappear.” In fact, global VC investment also surged, and the amount of investment in the first quarter of this year reached an all-time high.
The development of AI tools also lowered barriers to entry into startups. With the advent of AI software that automates code writing and debugging, product development has become possible with only a small number of…
