Startup moat is now taste, story and trust, argues founder
alexmacgregor__ · x · 2026-09-04
alexmacgregor argues the startup moat has shifted: AI helps with execution but can't decide what should exist. The new moat is taste, story, and trust — founders with these three will be well positioned regardless of AI.
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