Singh: Distribution remains the key determinant of success despite AI leaps
Samit Singh · 2023 Big Ideas in Technology (Part 1) · Jan 25, 2023 · at 1:19:54
Samit Singh, fintech partner at a16z, discusses whether AI technological breakthroughs fundamentally change startup strategy or if distribution remains paramount.
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“However, I think the one thing that founders can forget is that no matter the sort of platform shift, whether it's been internet, cloud, mobile distribution is always key. And so even with this new sort of product leap where maybe, you know, you have consumers flocking to the product because you are Advertising say, hey, this automated tax product is powered by LLMs and you're gaining a bunch of customers through that. In the event that this sort of product become or technology becomes table stakes. Well, then we're sort of back at square one, which is distribution is still key.”
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