Software Moats are Gone: Founders Bet on Hardware + AI Strategy
pramodk73 · x · 2026-07-24
As pure software barriers to entry weaken, entrepreneurs are pivoting to a combined "hardware + software" model. A founder shares their core strategy: leveraging China's strong supply chain advantage for R&D and manufacturing, and ultimately selling the products to the US and global markets to build a deeper business moat.
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