a16z Dissects How Cursor Beat Microsoft Against the Odds

a16z partners break down how Cursor, founded by four MIT dropouts, grew against Microsoft's overwhelming advantages, crediting an intensely product-focused team willing to cannibalize itself and say no to non-core directions.

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