[iamleppert]

We don't need them. We have automated, or are in the process of automating most of traditional finance anyway. They can come here, but they won't find jobs unless they are willing to put in the time to learn and be competent technically.

I'm not holding my breath.

[bradleyjg]

No one is automating M&A work. It'd probably take something close to strong AI to do that.

[vonklaus]

As long as technology continues to be profitable and money exists, there will be someone lending money and analyzing businesses. I don't, as a rule, hate MBAs. There is certainly a level of skill involved in deep analysis, but I tend to agree that in SV at least, deeply technical people will be more valuable.