As Code Cost Hits Zero, What is the Moat for Independent Software Vendors?
matt_slotnick · x · 2026-07-30
A thought-provoking reflection on the future of Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) in the AI era.
When the cost to produce code approaches zero, every AI app relies on the same infrastructural stack (e.g., tool gateways, sandboxes), UI/UX converges, and models write skills better than human experts, the traditional definition and competitive moat of an ISV are called into serious question.
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