The 7 Most Powerful Moats For AI Startups
Description
In the early days of a startup, speed is the best moat. But once you build something people want, how do you maintain your position and defend against the competition? In this episode of Lightcone, we dive into Hamilton Helmer’s Seven Powers framework to find out how these timeless business strategies hold up in today's world of AI startups. Apply to Y Combinator: https://www.ycombinator.com/apply Work at a startup: https://www.ycombinator.com/jobs Chapters: 00:00 - The Moat Problem 01:30 - The Seven Powers Framework 04:20 - When to Think About Moats 08:40 - Forward Deployed Engineering 10:18 - Process Power 14:34 - Cornered Resources 19:30 - Switching Costs 24:54 - Counter Positioning 31:24 - The Workforce Displacement Reality 34:00 - Brand & Speed as Moats 37:30 - Network Economies 41:00 - Scale Economies 43:44 - Final Advice
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