Mike Vernal Says Software Moats Are Dying And Founders Must Do It All

Conviction GP Mike Vernal argues AI erases switching costs and network effects. Why he thinks software splits like newspapers and what founders should do.

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2026-09-20 13:03 · Forbes AI
Mike Vernal Says Software Moats Are Dying And Founders Must Do It All

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