The Startup Story Has Shifted From Software Access to Operating Leverage
AI is lowering the cost of execution, but the strongest startups will be defined by what they learn and coordinate—not by how many tools they can use.
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AI is lowering the cost of execution, but the strongest startups will be defined by what they learn and coordinate—not by how many tools they can use.
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