According to Odaily Odaily, Helius CEO Mert posted on the X platform that he created the seed-stage project Checkprice within a week using AI coding (vibe coding). He believes that as the time and financial costs of software and product iteration decrease, the startup model will undergo a permanent change.
Founders can raise seed funding with as little as $100,000, and have no excuse not to demonstrate growth momentum or deliver a product prototype before seeking millions of dollars in funding. This shift will lead to increased competition between products, and founders with strong distribution and narrative capabilities will dominate, as replication becomes easier and iteration speeds up. Finally, he predicts this trend will begin in 2026 and fully materialize within five years.
