Sequoia summit: the model layer keeps changing, so build around customers
FinanceYF5 · x · 2026-11-04
Part 9 of a thread on Sequoia's AI Ascent 2026 summit: most technical founders want to chase the latest models, but the model layer keeps changing — customer focus outlasts model releases.
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