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The 7 Most Powerful Moats For AI Startups

Y Combinator · 202.6K views · 2025-10-03 · 45:06

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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.

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