Hemeraj: Next-generation companies will be AI-native, not SaaS
Yash Hemeraj · Navigating Early-Stage Enterprise AI Investments with BGV · Jun 20, 2025 · at 8:36
Yash Hemeraj, General Partner at BGV, discusses how emerging enterprise AI startups differ fundamentally from earlier generations of SaaS companies.
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“The next generation of companies are AI native companies. They won't look like SaaS companies, so they will need a slightly different mindset.”
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