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▶ 50:10 · $ANTHROPIC · $OPENAI · Corgi CEO spends $400k/month on Anthropic, says it outperforms OpenAI for enterprise automation
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The Hardest Working Startup in America | Nico Laqua, Co-founder & CEO @ Corgi

2026-05-30 · 3 company · 3 thematic
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nico laqua

Co-founder and CEO of Corgi Insurance, a $2.5B valuation insurtech startup. Known for intense 7-day workweek culture, living in the office, and raising $1.3B from TCV. Previously Y Combinator backed.

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“We spend $400,000 per month on Anthropic and $0 on OpenAI at the moment. Anthropic frankly speaking has been out executing OpenAI. Their product's much better. We use the best product in every category at least from an enterprise or like w…”
—nico laqua

episode shorts · 4

This startup spends $400k/month on Anthropic

Why we work 7 days a week

The Most Intense Workplace Culture in America

The Founder that lives in the office

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$CORGIbullish· high· posnico laqua
Corgi CEO builds $2.5B insurtech with mandatory 7-day workweeks and office-living culture
Nico Laqua believes extreme 7-day work culture, CEO living in office, and intense selection filters attract mission-driven talent and drive outsized outcomes in insurance technolo…
$ANTHROPICbullish· high· posnico laqua
Corgi CEO spends $400k/month on Anthropic, says it outperforms OpenAI for enterprise automation
Nico Laqua allocates $400k/month to Anthropic's API with zero OpenAI spend, stating Anthropic's product is materially better for enterprise workflow automation and that OpenAI nee…
$OPENAIneutral· mediumnico laqua
Corgi CEO says OpenAI pioneered AI lab model but Anthropic now out-executing on product
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