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Why you shouldn’t keep your startup idea secret

cdixon.org

Great tips, fully inline with “Four Steps to the Epiphany” Also reminds me of Dharmesh’s “Stealth Mode, Schmealth Mode” — [link]. Quite early on, you will be able to differentiate yourself – and having competitors help you grow the market can actually be a good thing. Share: [link] Jerry Ji.

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How to Compete Against Open Source Competition

Software By Rob

The Differentiators The areas that kill the most time when consuming open source software are: Installation process Documentation Support Usability I’m sure we can all point out a handful of open source projects that have decent documentation and decent usability. . #23 299/user for Vault vs. $0/user for Subversion? Use open source.

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The Future of AI Value: Beyond Foundation Models

VC Cafe

Vertical AI Even with the commoditisation of foundational models, vertical AI is a huge opportunity because it addresses complex, industry-specific demands with tailored functionalities, deep integrations, and specialised workflows. Below are three examples of potential winners. Madrona’s Jon Turow has a great primer on this.