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In AI, data isn't just fuel—it's the entire engine. The most promising startups are transforming data in interesting and useful ways that were previously either hard or impossible to do. Plus, ingesting more data entails higher switching costs for customers: The more data and insights a tool has into your workflow, the more time consuming it will... See more

Data Scale Can Give Your Startup Some Defensibility