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▶ 17:08 · AI Applications · Vertical AI loses scaffolding value as models improve; network effects become key moat
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Y Combinator

The Model-Agnostic AI Platform Betting That No Single Lab Will Win

2026-07-23 · 3 company · 10 thematic
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stan

Stan joined Stripe early and spent five years there, then joined OpenAI for three years working on large language models and math research. He left OpenAI to return to product building and founded Dust, a model-agnostic AI platform for the workplace. He emphasizes reasonable fundraising valuations, credit-based pricing, and building in France despite friction.

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