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Avi Patel@avipat_ · May 15, 2026, 8:25 PM
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General Catalyst just co-led a $31.5 million seed round into a blatant rip-off of my company, Kled. (skip to 40 seconds if you want to skip context) I would typically not speak on things like this, but this level of blatant copycatting is egregious and completely unacceptable, and needs to be made an example of. This is one of hundreds of YC startups who have conducted this disgusting behavior. Unimaginative slop that continues to get rewarded due to nepotism.

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@avipat_ this is fucked @generalcatalyst do better

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copying a company almost to the letter is about the most cuck thing you can do that being said avi is now in a position to do a nice hefty seed round if he chooses. they have a better product, more users and more data than the “competitor” and they just raised $31.5 by copying them. i have a feeling kled is about to make some crazy moves soon

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