AI Startup Strategy: Build Trust with Free Tools, Monetize Later

An author suggests AI startups should offer their best basic outputs for free to build industry trust and become a standard, before monetizing advanced features for top clients. This strategy is exemplified by startups like Kayrros, which leveraged free public data to drive adoption before building enterprise tiers.

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