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A better model becomes available. An API gets cheaper. A new open-source model appears. A competitor adds the same feature. So where does defensibility come from? Potentially from: Workflow. You become deeply embedded in how the customer operates. Data You accumulate proprietary, useful data through usage. Distribution. You own a channel competitors struggle to replicate. Trust Customers rely on you for a high-stakes workflow Integration. You become connected to the systems the customer already uses Domain expertise. You solve a narrow problem better because you understand the industry deeply. The AI application market is moving incredibly quickly. OpenAI reported that enterprise ChatGPT seats grew roughly 9× year-over-year, while weekly enterprise messages grew about 8× from November 2024 in its 2025 report. More adoption means more opportunity. But it also means more competition. The question for an AI founder isn't: “How do we add AI? ”Its: “What becomes harder to replace as we scale? ”That's where the moat should start.   submitted by   /u/sonusuman [link]   [comments]

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  • 发布时间：2026/10/9 22:37:05