Entrepreneurs struggle to secure substantial funding without relying on AI hype or trend-chasing

Founders in competitive markets face pressure to pivot toward trendy technologies like AI to attract investor attention and secure funding, even when it doesn't align with their core business. This creates a dilemma: either chase the AI narrative to get the 200M+ yuan funding rounds competitors are receiving, or stick to their original vision and risk being overlooked by investors. Current venture capital frameworks heavily weight novelty and trend alignment over sustainable business fundamentals.