Sequoia summit: ease of use is underrated; build around customers, not model releases
FinanceYF5 · x · 2026-11-04
Parts 8–10 of a thread on Sequoia's AI Ascent 2026 summit:
- Ease of use matters more than expected: raw model capability isn't enough; most users don't know what to do with a terminal, API, or blank chat box
- Build around customers, not model releases: most technical founders chase the latest models, but the model layer keeps changing
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