How Specificity in Vertical AI Rewrites Industries

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Austin Next

Jason Scharf

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Austin's evolution into a global innovation superstar is at the heart of Austin Next. We uncover insights into the region's transformation and what it means for ecosystem building. Our exploration extends to emerging trends, technologies, and their convergence. Using Austin as our real-world case study and experts from around the world, we aim to understand the true nature and mechanics of innovation.

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How Specificity in Vertical AI Rewrites Industries | Nick Tippmann, TipTop VC

Austin Next

58 minutes

4 months ago

How Specificity in Vertical AI Rewrites Industries | Nick Tippmann, TipTop VC

Specificity isn’t just a design choice. It’s the differentiator when inches matter. Nick Tippmann, founding partner of TipTop VC, explains how vertical AI is rewriting the software industry by going deeper, not wider. From the transition beyond SaaS to the gray zone between foundational models and high-stakes applications, we explore how vertical AI can transform laggard industries and why Austin might lead the race.

Episode Highlights

What Vertical AI Really Means
Specificity as the New Moat
Founders, Not Just Models
When General AI Fails
Seed-Strapping Real or Not
Rewriting Pricing Logic
Vertical AI Talent Mix
Redefining TAM in Niche Markets
Scaling without Overspending
What’s Next Austin?
- "Austin becomes a global hub for vertical AI winners with the rich combo of the enterprise SaaS lineage, the critical industries that are based here, the talent from the previous winners, the emerging talent from the universities, and more and more experienced operators and founders moving here for their second act"

Nick Tippmann
TipTop VC

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