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AI: Startup Vs Incumbent Value
Sobriety source #2: AI as the next platform shift. Every wave of new companies that transforms their respective industries is fueled by a major platform or technology shift. The advent of the web did this. The smartphone and mobile applications did this. And there is no doubt that AI is our next wave. But does every new wave always necessarily... See more
The Great Sobriety for Venture Investing, Where To Start with AI, & Undeniable Data
REVENGE OF THE GPT WRAPPERS: Defensibility in a world of commoditized AI models
The AI landscape has evolved a ton in the past year, with many new entrants, booming traction for many AI-first products, and existential questions for foundation model startups. These questions include:
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andrew chenx.comDisruption Theory & risk-aversion don’t apply
Incumbents typically cede market space to startups wherever there’s new, unproven technology or a new, unproven market, especially in spaces where they can’t use past data to predict the future. But in AI, they’re rushing to embrace new technology and uncertain markets, spending historic amounts of... See more
Incumbents typically cede market space to startups wherever there’s new, unproven technology or a new, unproven market, especially in spaces where they can’t use past data to predict the future. But in AI, they’re rushing to embrace new technology and uncertain markets, spending historic amounts of... See more