'Feature not a product': investor questions whether Wispr Flow survives to 2027
vaibhavbetter · x · 2026-08-19
Investor Andrew Wilkinson argues voice-input app Wispr Flow is the clearest 'feature not a product' case he's seen — weeks away from not needing to exist as models absorb the capability. Vaibhav counters that the real question is what the team builds next on top of its beloved wedge and user base. The debate: how wrapper products survive when foundation models commoditize their core feature.
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