Show HN: VC or GPT – Can you tell if a startup is VC backed or AI generated?

2 amaan_raazi 0 7/28/2025, 12:42:42 PM vcorgpt.com ↗

I built a game with a friend called VC or GPT over a weekend. It’s a simple game where you see two startup pitches. One is a real VC‑backed company. The other is AI‑generated. You pick which one you think is real.

It was inspired by arXiv vs. snarXiv. It's tongue‑in‑cheek commentary about the sometimes absurd world of startups.

It’s quite barebones, but feedback is very welcome: – Is it fun? – Do you know any other real startups that would be good candidates for inclusion? – What would make it better (leaderboards, streaks)? – Is the styling alright?

Try it out here: https://vcorgpt.com

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