Should AI-Native Startups Build on Existing Systems or Start Fresh?
matt_slotnick · x · 2026-10-20
mattslotnick extends an earlier thread on AI-native startups vs incumbents: he expects these markets to bifurcate more than expected, and the real battle isn't over the CRM but the layers above it. The core question is whether to build the future on existing systems or whether their limitations handicap you too much. He also notes nuance in both directions—AI natives at scale may come to resemble incumbents, while their in-demand products still buy them a seat at the table to learn how real companies operate.
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