Strategy

When Iteration Isn't Enough: The Art of Knowing Your MVP Is Done

Every founder hits a moment where the product they launched feels more like a liability than a launchpad. Knowing when to scrap your MVP entirely—rather than patch it indefinitely—might be the most strategically important decision you'll ever make. Here's how to read the signals before they read you.

Oct 17, 2026

Why Your AI Startup's Algorithm Is the Least Defensible Thing About It

Open-source models have leveled the playing field in ways nobody predicted two years ago. Here's the hard truth: if your startup's entire competitive edge lives in a model, you're probably one Hugging Face release away from irrelevance. The founders who are actually winning are building moats in places most people aren't even looking.

Oct 17, 2026