With Moats Gone, Why Are Hundreds of AI Startups Still Joining Accelerators?
vaibhavbetter · x · 2026-07-30
The author points out that with the AI stack constantly changing and software moats diminished, founders are forced to think about GTM and distribution on Day 0 without a playbook. Surprisingly, hundreds of startups are still admitted into accelerator batches. The author argues that finding a great idea is incredibly hard right now, so these founders are likely just shooting their shot because 'if not now, then when.'
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